Award

The delivery of a third party solution for the undertaking of low value expenditure (up to PS100k pa) on behalf of Middlesbrough Council.

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

31 Jan 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process for the delivery of a third-party solution to handle low-value expenditures of up to £100,000 per annum. This pilot project aims to assess the benefits of engaging a third party for small-scale procurement tasks. The contract, under the industry category of procurement consultancy services, has been awarded to NOMIA, and the pilot is set to last six months with a possible extension to twelve months if necessary. Key locations involved in this process include Middlesbrough in the UKC12 region.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses offering procurement consultancy services to showcase their efficiency and effectiveness in managing low-value procurements. Companies that are agile, cost-effective, and capable of delivering measurable savings within the constraints of smaller contracts would be particularly well-suited for such opportunities. The use of a limited procurement method without prior publication highlights the Council's intent to streamline this pilot phase and quickly assess the feasibility of expanding such engagements.

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Notice Title

The delivery of a third party solution for the undertaking of low value expenditure (up to PS100k pa) on behalf of Middlesbrough Council.

Notice Description

The Council wish to undertake a pilot project to test the merits of engaging a 3rd party to undertake low value procurements with a view to undertaking a compliant procurement process should the pilot be successful in delivering cashable and process savings. Given that this is a pilot it is not considered that a full procurement process would add value either to the authority or the supply market at this point.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is intended to undertake an initial 6 month pilot to prove the benefits of this approach, with a possible extension to 12 months should this addition time to prove the effectiveness of the pilot be required. The nature and payment mechanism for the contract is such that the value of the contract during the pilot will not exceed PCR2015 thresholds.

Options: A possible extension to 12 months

Procurement Information

The Council wish to undertake a pilot project to test the merits of engaging a 3rd party to undertake low value procurements with a view to undertaking a compliant procurement process should the pilot be successful in delivering cashable and process savings. Given that this is a pilot it is not considered that a full procurement process would add value either to the authority or the supply market at this point.It is intended to undertake an initial 6 month pilot to prove the benefits of this approach, with a possible extension to 12 months should this addition time to prove the effectiveness of the pilot be required. The nature and payment mechanism for the contract is such that the value of the contract during the pilot will not exceed PCR2015 thresholds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04da90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003278-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Cummings
Contact Email
nicola_cummings@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOMIA

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