Planning

Better Contracting: Smarter Commissioning. Early scoping of consultancy partner. Request For Information (RFI)

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES

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Planning

13 Dec 2018 at 14:31

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Dec 2018 at 00:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames is currently in the planning stage for a procurement opportunity titled "Better Contracting: Smarter Commissioning. Early scoping of consultancy partner. Request For Information (RFI)." This initiative is focused on the consultancy sector, specifically targeting business services related to law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. Interested parties are invited to submit their RFI paperwork by 12:00 midday on 31st December 2018. The estimated contract value is £300,000, contingent on achieving specified savings targets, and the RFI aims to gather insights to better inform the commissioning process.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses engaged in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in strategic savings and market development. Suppliers already on the Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2) are encouraged to participate, as this initiative will form the basis for future mini-competitions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in supporting public sector clients in embedding social value and enhancing commissioning models will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, thus potentially expanding their market share and influence within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Better Contracting: Smarter Commissioning. Early scoping of consultancy partner. Request For Information (RFI)

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames is dedicated to operating its services with continued excellence whilst at the same time providing value-for-money to the public purse. As part of our ambitious plans to change our culture and the way we work, we have identified the need for a Strategic Partner to facilitate the identification of savings and meet the needs of the Council through our 'Better Contracting' initiative, specifically; Maximising value - through reviewing and supporting savings from our third party spend; Smarter Commissioning - through this process informing and supporting our internal work to improve efficiencies in our commissioning model What we want from a Strategic Partner: 1. Support to deliver proposals agreed in the budget challenge - Providing additional capacity to implement savings proposals that have been agreed as part of the budget setting process to at least the expected level and to identify further quick wins for 2019/2020 2. Support developing our longer term commissioning intentions and outcomes - Providing additional capability for strategic savings and market development developing robust proposals for 2020 and beyond. 3. Embedding social value - Help to ensure our commitment to social value is fully integrated into our commissioning and contract management approach and translates into tangible outcomes for residents and businesses. 4. Capability development - Developing through doing the knowledge, skills and capabilities we need in a Smarter Commissioning model to reduce our reliance on external support. The purpose of providing this RFI is to give information about the requirement and ask that interested providers complete and submit the RFI paperwork which can be found in ProContract; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0ac990d0-d8fe-e811-80f0-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The deadline for receipt of your completed RFI is 12:00 midday on 31st December 2018. The estimated value for the contract period is PS300,000 (subject to recovery targets being met). This RFI process is designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a tender exercise. A further tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time as/if required. N.B: This service will call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2). Contract ID: 6008. Only interested parties or suppliers already on the Management Consultancy Framework Two (MCF2) may respond to this RFI and any subsequent mini-competition the council may wish to hold.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-935a0ed0-3c62-4b05-9fa1-f298825634f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a8a767-5118-4434-9bfe-8a3d1c48cfe6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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