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Concession Contract for the Provision a Managed Service of Support and Consultancy for a Procurement Document Tool document

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2025 at 09:35

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process is managed by Hampshire County Council and involves a concession contract for the provision of managed services in support and consultancy for a procurement document tool. The contract has been awarded to Secure Venture Ltd, an SME based in London. The industry category is business and management consultancy and related services. The contract will cover the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender stage, which invited quotes due to its below-threshold status, concluded with an award on 4th October 2024. Key dates include the start of the contract on 1st November 2024 and its conclusion on 31st October 2034, with a total contract value of £4,100,000 GBP.

This tender offers excellent opportunities for businesses experienced in software support and procurement consultancy, particularly those capable of working with bespoke modular software solutions. SMEs and VCSEs would find this contract particularly beneficial due to its nature and the ongoing support and development services required. The successful concessionaire, Secure Venture Ltd, will not only support Hampshire County Council in its use of the Total Procurement Solution (TPS) but also promote and licence the software to other interested parties, enabling potential partnerships and expansion in the consultative and managed solutions space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concession Contract for the Provision a Managed Service of Support and Consultancy for a Procurement Document Tool document

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council have worked with a third party to create, design, and develop a Total Procurement Solution (TPS). TPS is a bespoke piece of modular software that includes a procurement document template tool, a contract management tool, and an e-Quotation portal. The purpose of this contract is for the Concessionaire to continue with work with Hampshire's third-party software development provider to promote, licence, and support Hampshire County Council in the ongoing use of this software. In addition, the concessionaire will undertake and assume responsibility of onboarding, licencing, and supporting any interested parties who wish to make use of Hampshire County Council's TPS software whether in partnership or as a standalone instance of this software. Hampshire County Council's expectation of the TPS software is as a route to working with clients and promoting additional services such a procurement consultancy as either a temporary additional resource, or as a long term, managed solution partnership.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7872140-0faa-48b3-b959-87eb369ae85a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5541dfe-7fff-46df-ab23-cb8c1b746638
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Quotes were sought due to this being a below-threshold concessions contract.
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2034 Over 5 years
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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECURE VENTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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