Tender

Procurement Support Service

NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Jul 2024 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

North West Leicestershire District Council, in collaboration with South Derbyshire District Council, has initiated an open procurement process titled "Procurement Support Service" under CPV classification 75000000, focusing on administration, defence, and social security services. This tender is at the active stage with key deadlines, including tender period ending on 30th August 2024 and contract commencement on 1st October 2024, running until 30th September 2027, with options for two 12-month extensions. The procurement targets services in the UKF region, emphasising the establishment of robust procurement processes complying with UK regulations such as PCR2015 and The Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement support services, especially those with expertise in public sector procurement and local authority services. Ideal contenders will offer comprehensive pre-procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, and tendering advice, utilising advanced e-procurement/e-tendering portals. Small to medium-sized enterprises, particularly those with strong capabilities in business and management consultancy, will find this contract beneficial for growth, as it allows for up to two lots awarded per supplier, fostering competition and collaboration within the procurement framework. A focus on quality (70%) and price (30%) in award criteria underscores the importance of excellence and cost-effectiveness in submissions.

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Notice Title

Procurement Support Service

Notice Description

The Authorities require an end-to-end procurement support service for all procurement and contracting activities to ensure compliance with UK regulations, and the individual contract procedure rules for each Authority. The Supplier will provide expert pre procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, tendering advice and support by combining the strength of their public sector procurement expertise, and local authority contracted services knowledge, to help achieve our goals for integration, collaboration and efficiencies, whilst navigating the required regulatory frameworks. The Supplier will provide a "turn-key" service for planned and ad-hoc procurement activities, providing access to expert procurement and commercial knowledge, strategies and support, with provision of an e-procurement/e-tendering portal for PCR2015, The Procurement Act 2023 and future legislation compliant tendering. The aim is to establish robust standardised procurement processes and procedures, with standardised documentation, whilst adding resource capacity and resilience to each authority, thereby enhancing the overall procurement framework within the organisations.

Lot Information

South Derbyshire District Council Procurement Support Service

The Authorities require an end-to-end procurement support service for all procurement and contracting activities to ensure compliance with UK regulations, and the individual contract procedure rules for each Authority. The Supplier will provide expert pre procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, tendering advice and support by combining the strength of their public sector procurement expertise, and local authority contracted services knowledge, to help achieve our goals for integration, collaboration and efficiencies, whilst navigating the required regulatory frameworks. The Supplier will provide a "turn-key" service for planned and ad-hoc procurement activities, providing access to expert procurement and commercial knowledge, strategies and support, with provision of an e-procurement/e-tendering portal for PCR2015, The Procurement Act 2023 and future legislation compliant tendering. The aim is to establish robust standardised procurement processes and procedures, with standardised documentation, whilst adding resource capacity and resilience to each authority, thereby enhancing the overall procurement framework within the organisations.

Renewal: There is the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

North West Leicestershire District Council Procurement Support Service

The Authorities require an end-to-end procurement support service for all procurement and contracting activities to ensure compliance with UK regulations, and the individual contract procedure rules for each Authority. The Supplier will provide expert pre procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, tendering advice and support by combining the strength of their public sector procurement expertise, and local authority contracted services knowledge, to help achieve our goals for integration, collaboration and efficiencies, whilst navigating the required regulatory frameworks. The Supplier will provide a "turn-key" service for planned and ad-hoc procurement activities, providing access to expert procurement and commercial knowledge, strategies and support, with provision of an e-procurement/e-tendering portal for PCR2015, The Procurement Act 2023 and future legislation compliant tendering. The aim is to establish robust standardised procurement processes and procedures, with standardised documentation, whilst adding resource capacity and resilience to each authority, thereby enhancing the overall procurement framework within the organisations.

Renewal: There is the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04865f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023972-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOUTH DERBYSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
Alex Branson, Kathy Mardon, Mr Alex Branson
Contact Email
alex.branson@nwleicestershire.gov.uk, kathy.mardon@southderbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1530454673

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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
Electoral Ward
Coalville West
Westminster Constituency
North West Leicestershire

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