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704C_20 Procurement and Contract Management Support for Catering Services

ESPO

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Award

01 Apr 2021 at 10:07

Tender

25 Aug 2020 at 18:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation), aiming to establish a Framework for procurement and contract management support related to catering services. The contract, titled "704C_20 Procurement and Contract Management Support for Catering Services," falls under the procurement consultancy services category. The framework is designed for public bodies across the UK and has a total estimated value of £45,000, which includes the potential extension of 12 months. The tender period is concluded as of 1 October 2020, with the contract period running from 9 November 2020 to 8 November 2021. This was achieved using an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy and catering services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Given the framework's potential to extend and the possibility of future agreements, businesses engaged in providing contract management and consultancy support services should consider participating in this competitive process to expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

704C_20 Procurement and Contract Management Support for Catering Services

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to establish a Framework for procurement and, if required, Contract management support to assist customers in accessing the ESPO Catering Services - 704_18 framework. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '704C_20' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Additional information: - As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal - ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. - An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5aa89303-c48a-4a21-a36e-49e505b258c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65dbfa99-c713-4a82-b90d-7b37f1f90c1b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2020 - 8 Nov 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

AKESO

CATERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU

CONJOINED BUSINESS & LAW

FARE CONSULTING

LENSY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY

MONTFORT CONSULTANTS

NANSEN GREEN

PANACHE CREATIVE LTD T/A PANACHE CONSULTANCY

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP

TRAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL T/A STAR

WESTHILL COMMERCIAL

WREKIN CONSULTING

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