--- title: "Provision of Secretariat Services supporting Aggregate Working Parties" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c7102e7-61e0-4d21-8081-095ec425aad7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c7102e7-61e0-4d21-8081-095ec425aad7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c7102e7-61e0-4d21-8081-095ec425aad7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c7102e7-61e0-4d21-8081-095ec425aad7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-12-10" --- # Provision of Secretariat Services supporting Aggregate Working Parties Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c7102e7-61e0-4d21-8081-095ec425aad7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c7102e7-61e0-4d21-8081-095ec425aad7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c7102e7-61e0-4d21-8081-095ec425aad7.json) ## Summary The Department for Communities & Local Government is initiating a tender for the provision of Secretariat Services supporting Aggregate Working Parties across England. This procurement, classified under technical analysis or consultancy services, is part of a budget of £165,000, with the service expected to run from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. Suppliers are invited to provide feedback regarding the proposed approach by 5:00 pm on 9 January 2019, as the current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2019. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and secretariat services, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Competitors that can demonstrate expertise in managing similar services and support for local authority functions will be well-suited to meet the requirements outlined. Engaging in this process can foster growth and establish strong connections within the public sector landscape as the government assesses its future role in supporting the aggregates sector. ## Notice The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (the Authority) has had contracts in place for the provision of Secretariat Services supporting Aggregate Working Parties since 2015. There are 9 Aggregate Working Parties, 1 for each of the 9 local authority area clusters across England. The role of the secretariat function is to enable these Working Parties to fulfil their functions in monitoring the operation of the Managed Aggregate Supply System (MASS). The contracts covering the 9 area clusters are due to expire on 31 March 2019. However, the Authority is proposing to extend these contracts for a further 12 months, until 31 March 2020. The extensions will secure the continued provision of the services provided by the Aggregate Working Parties' secretariats while the Government considers its future role in supporting the sector. Securing the continued provision of the services provided by the Aggregate Working Parties' secretariats for 2019-20 will enable mineral planning authorities to continue to positively plan for aggregates. Suppliers are invited to provide feedback on, or objections to, the Authority's proposed approach in writing to paul.farlow@communities.gov.uk no later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 9 January 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b0ddd7d-023c-410a-8601-674647d0552e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Contract extension | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £165,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2018 at 09:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b0ddd7d-023c-410a-8601-674647d0552e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b0ddd7d-023c-410a-8601-674647d0552e 10th December 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/604c35e7-7d1b-4090-b108-de736c543d3f Statement of requirements for current service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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