Tender

Grant and Policy Information Service

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jan 2017 at 12:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is currently undertaking a tender for the "Grant and Policy Information Service," focusing on the provision of grant and policy information to support its Commissioning Support Unit. This initiative falls within the business services category, specifically related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The tender is in the active stage, with proposals due by 12 noon on 3rd February 2017. Following the tender submission, bidders will be notified of the decision by the week ending 10th February 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and will initially run until 31st March 2021, with a potential two-year extension. The estimated value of the contract is £15,500, and the services will be delivered in the West Midlands region of the UK.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grant and policy information services or related consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as these categories are highlighted as suitable. Providers that can effectively deliver comprehensive information services and demonstrate capacity for ongoing support over the contract duration will be ideally positioned to compete. This tender not only aims to streamline Shropshire Council's information sourcing but also seeks innovative approaches to enhance local investment opportunities and responsiveness to external policy changes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grant and Policy Information Service

Notice Description

Shropshire Council is seeking a provider of grant and policy information to assist its Commissioning Support Unit in its work to keep up to date with regional, national and European policy developments and funding and grant opportunities. The contract will be for an initial 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years commencing on the 1st April 2017. Shropshire Council is committed to maintaining up to date knowledge of the latest policy and funding information in order to maximise local investment opportunities and ensure Shropshire responds quickly and effectively to external changes and influences. Gathering information from a diverse range of local, national and international sources is time consuming and labour intensive. Shropshire Council wishes to minimise the time taken searching for information from multiple points through the use of a single, one stop information provider for policy and grant information. Time can then be invested in sharing information within the organisation and with key partners, and in promoting and working to respond to new opportunities. Please send your quotation by email to: sarah.dodds@shropshire.gov.uk. A completed quotation should be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 3rd February 2017. You will then be contacted within the working week ending 10th February 2017 with the outcome of the decision. You may wish to include the following information: * Details of your product/ service and business. * A brief proposal of how you plan to meet the requirements described in this document. * Confirmation of your ability to support Shropshire Council with provision of information on an ongoing basis for an initial 2 years (with the Council having the option to extend for a further 2 years). * A quote expiry date, any terms and conditions, payment terms and timescales. * The total cost of your proposal with a budget breakdown (e.g. product cost, administration and support costs, other costs etc.). How will quotations/proposals be scored? The price element of this quotation shall be worth a maximum of 30 marks. The lowest price quoted will receive 30 marks. Other quotations will receive a % that reflects the difference in the marks between those quotes and the quote receiving the highest mark for price. The quality element of this quotation (the ability to meet the requirements set out above) shall be worth a maximum of 70 marks. Price and Quality marks will be added together to reach a total evaluation mark. How do I find out more? Contact Sarah Dodds, Shropshire Council's Feedback and Insight Team Leader within the Commissioning Support Unit at Shropshire Council: Email: sarah.dodds@shropshire.gov.uk Telephone: 01743 258519

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25d4dfb4-2d3d-450d-a7e5-2fb47562b45c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/208b3a76-07a8-4c4c-b84c-7b1d49cc0104
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY2 6ND
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Further Information

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