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Procurement Consultancy Support - AWARD

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Mar 2018 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Reading Borough Council seeking procurement consultancy support to enhance its procurement function and realise significant savings on expenditure with third-party suppliers. The title of the contract, valued at £300,000, falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services. This procurement, which is currently at the award stage, follows a selective method as a call-off from the ESPO framework agreement 664-17 Consultancy Services. The contract period spans from 1st December 2017 to 30th November 2018, with the procurement initiative completed as of 31st October 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in procurement and financial management services. Companies with capabilities in strategic procurement and commissioning activities will find this opportunity appealing, especially those equipped to provide diverse subject matter expertise under the relevant framework agreement. This contract is an excellent prospect for established consultancy firms looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Consultancy Support - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council is looking for expert help to support its procurement function and the achievement of significant savings on its spend with third party suppliers. This procurement is a further competition under lot 10 of the ESPO framework agreement 664-17 Consultancy Services. Whist the prime focus of the brief is to support more effective procurement and commissioning activity across the Council, it is anticipated that the successful contractor will need to provide access to a wide range of subject matter expertise covering a number of the specialist lots within the framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad0941e-a849-4550-8089-5f9fb02a0a27
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

V4 SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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