Planning

Procurement Support Services

NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

16 May 2024 at 15:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North West Leicestershire District Council is planning to procure Procurement Support Services, which falls under the Administration, defence, and social security services industry category. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 16th August 2024. South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) and North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) are collaborating on this procurement, with SDDC intending to re-procure the contract expiring on 30th September 2024 for a period of up to 5 years. The procurement involves strategic and regulatory advice, a procurement portal, and day-to-day operational support.

This tender for Procurement Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses within business and management consultancy, administration, and related services to engage with both SDDC and NWLDC. The buying organisations are seeking external procurement services for operational and strategic support, alongside permanent internal procurement resources. The total contract value is £100,000 GBP, with clear instructions provided for expressing interest in this opportunity through the EastMidsTenders portal. For further details, interested parties can contact Kathy Mardon from SDDC or Alex Branson from NWLDC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Support Services

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete). South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) is a local authority with circa 380 employees and annual contractual spend of approx. PS10 million. Responsibility for procurement and contract activity related to the provision of services for the authority is devolved out to individual directorates and departments. The departments and officers are supported by an external contractor who provide strategic and regulatory advice, a procurement portal, and day to operational support for contract and competition activities. The current contract for procurement support services expires on 30th September 2024 and SDDC are intending to re-procure this contract for a period up to 5 years. SDDC is also working closely with North West Leicestershire District Council, (NWLDC) to align procurement best practice, processes and procedures. NWLDC is our close neighbour with circa 530 employees and an annual contractual spend of PS18 million. Both SDDC and NWLDC are wanting to engage an external procurement service for the provision of operational and strategic procurement support, as well as engage permanent internal procurement resources to compliment the service provision. It should be noted that SDDC will be looking for the service commencement at 1st October 2024 whilst NWLDC are yet to decide their preferred contract start date. To express an interest and to read more details about this opportunity: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity "Procurement Support Services" via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest. If you would like further information, please contact Kathy Mardon, Procurement and Contracts Lead, SDDC, kathy.mardon@southderbyshire.gov.uk Or Alex Branson, NWLDC, alex.branson@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755919c2-243a-462b-a466-963a1924527b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Aug 2024Expired
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
NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COALVILLE
Postcode
LE67 4JP
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
Electoral Ward
Coalville West
Westminster Constituency
North West Leicestershire

Further Information

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