Award

Administrator for an Assured Trader Scheme

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Oct 2022 at 13:53

TenderUpdate

15 Aug 2022 at 14:54

Tender

02 Aug 2022 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has recently completed appointing an Administrator for an Assured Trader Scheme. The procurement process, categorised under services, aimed to safeguard consumers from pressure selling by employing an Administrator for their Trusted Trader scheme. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a quality-price criteria for awarding. The buying organisation, Norfolk County Council, is based in Norwich, United Kingdom. The tender was awarded to Trusted Directory Services.

This tender from Norfolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering administrative services for business operations to compete and grow. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, and the contract for the Administrator role has been successfully signed with a value of GBP 178,300. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and service providers specialising in administrative services could benefit from participating in similar tenders. Businesses interested in providing quality services to consumers and meeting the specified criteria would be well-suited to take part in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Administrator for an Assured Trader Scheme

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council has appointed an Administrator to provide an Assured Trader Scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council Trading Standards currently operates an assured trader scheme known as Norfolk Trusted Trader ('the Scheme'). The scheme was set up in 2009 as part of Norfolk Trading Standards' campaign to safeguard consumers from pressure selling, especially by doorstep rogue traders. Businesses are accepted as scheme members if they meet a pre-determined criterion. Norfolk County Council has appointed an Administrator to provide an Assured Trader Scheme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03584a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027864-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£178,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUSTED DIRECTORY SERVICES

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