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title: "Provision of Aggregate Working Parties Secretariat"
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# Provision of Aggregate Working Parties Secretariat

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e2eb2d3-2b9c-41c2-8fcf-c45344521e61

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has awarded contracts for the provision of secretariat services to the Aggregate Working Parties (AWPs), which is classified under administration services. This procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and involved dividing the contract into 9 Lots across England, each serving different local authority clusters. Key contracts were awarded on 26th May 2021, with the contract period commencing from 27th May 2021 and lasting until 31st March 2025. The total value of the contracts exceeds £500,000, with individual Lots awarded to various suppliers including Capita Property & Infrastructure Ltd, David Jarvis Associates Limited, Hampshire County Council, North Northamptonshire Council, and Northumberland County Council.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in administrative and technical support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the inclusive nature of the procurement process. Companies capable of delivering region-specific services in the areas of administration for local authorities will find this tender particularly advantageous for expansion and establishing long-term partnerships within public sector contracts.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. This contract is to procure various secretariat services, including technical services, for the Aggregate Working Parties (AWPs). This contract has been divided into 9 Lots as there are 9 AWPs; 1 for each of the 9 local authority clusters across England (based on the former by 9 regions). The role of the secretariat function is to enable these Parties to fulfil their functions in monitoring the operation of the Managed Aggregate Supply System (MASS). The 9 Lots are detailed below: Lot 1 - London Lot 2 - South East Lot 3 - South West Lot 4 - East of England Lot 5 - West Midlands Lot 6 - East Midlands Lot 7 - North West Lot 8 - Yorkshire and Humber Lot 9 - North East

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93bbc596-0724-4d29-b1a3-4dc7c126014c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £521,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £521,830 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE; DAVID JARVIS ASSOCIATES; HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL; NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2021 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93bbc596-0724-4d29-b1a3-4dc7c126014c
- 18 Dec 2020 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2892dfb3-8870-4a71-9675-dcca13cd7cc3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93bbc596-0724-4d29-b1a3-4dc7c126014c
  29th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2892dfb3-8870-4a71-9675-dcca13cd7cc3
  18th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/780b5a86-4f74-421d-9cc0-0c77a405b1c1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8f75744-8770-4d79-a872-1516c8cee65b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9203027-406f-4743-a402-8c5342f0de4c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f2a8d63-531f-45cf-8f38-d7d102a7938f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ccf1ee9-e75d-4ad3-aaa5-2799651fb861
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63d4c3e5-3514-4d63-bb0f-a9b579c902d3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/306cee4c-5ab8-4d00-81f5-3a9bc0542fab
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd262029-b10b-4cd7-8d4d-f0fe38803f3c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b410f22-921c-4efe-99a4-60b5b8972437
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5a3bd3b-ca20-483d-a9be-75583aee39f3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ba91dd1-e4f5-4079-8842-85b60cf3549e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/354b650c-5af3-4289-a355-06a9dadf7e50
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9df3c363-b985-476c-804d-9cd30b4e086e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd50c69b-8d2e-4b1d-b9f4-475f70a5e1a2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0dccad45-81c0-444a-af78-3248b77c2019
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1602724-adc2-41b6-8453-40903910d3fe
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/558f34f0-b740-45ed-8982-1d7f9759e00e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64951c56-6d90-44b3-80af-159ccf211744
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05e47280-f70d-4291-bfb2-0b4434220938
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0744620c-31ab-4f8e-ad89-7daeb5a01d3e
  ITT Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7683a9de-a4ad-49d3-bc85-ee356f842200
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/564fe828-e2e2-4389-b56e-4a60df9a61fd
  Appendix 1 to Schedule 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1aa183f-6c47-4bcb-9f0e-63560d1ae258
  Appendix 2 to Schedule 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad94dc59-6f69-48d1-9954-235d4e4744ec
  Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f117b23-31c6-4e32-9cb2-9f92a16f20cd
  Standard Selection Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74dd3026-dfba-4f52-b363-4555adde9cb1
  Participation Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12638447-19ac-4ac4-bef4-c00b9644b40a
  Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59fa1801-ef15-4c35-a471-e85a9fc954f5
  Award Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a766de73-d169-4754-9759-289fe59a5786
  Travel and Subsistence
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/712b8b94-fcce-42a9-b08e-2272e14cc74c
  Tender Checklist and Confirmation of Lots
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8ce606c-b3e7-4fc0-8fdb-99c071d035fb
  Bravo Portal Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/944d5c5e-c6cf-45e8-b5d5-ba0938696ff4
  Award Form - DRAFT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7400b10a-36c8-4fec-bdeb-5785c7d2bac5
  Capita for Lots 1, 5, 7 and 8 - REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5b03fc3-e4ff-4868-8106-fa1ae4d79004
  Hampshire CC for Lot 2 - REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32b1932a-27df-4d56-80be-62746a717174
  DJA for Lot 3 and Lot 4 - REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad30e5f7-096c-46f0-80f1-c1213a9a2d81
  North Northamptonshire for Lot 6 - REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1f35cdc-deab-4af9-a93b-9e3d5bba2975
  Northumberland CC for Lot 9 - REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79ef0ca0-6dbd-43ec-8dac-b69e670234c4
  Schedule 2 - Specification

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