--- title: "Managed Stores Service and Associated Goods" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97c9f6ca-0d8f-4814-8f7a-2ae192820051" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97c9f6ca-0d8f-4814-8f7a-2ae192820051" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97c9f6ca-0d8f-4814-8f7a-2ae192820051.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97c9f6ca-0d8f-4814-8f7a-2ae192820051.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-15" --- # Managed Stores Service and Associated Goods Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97c9f6ca-0d8f-4814-8f7a-2ae192820051 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97c9f6ca-0d8f-4814-8f7a-2ae192820051) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97c9f6ca-0d8f-4814-8f7a-2ae192820051.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is currently seeking tenders for a Managed Stores Service and Associated Goods, aimed at efficiency gains and financial savings. This procurement process is in the Planning stage, with a deadline for submitting Pre-Qualification responses set for 12:00 noon on 20th March 2017. The contract will cover a seven-year period starting from 1st November 2017, with a possible extension of up to three additional years, primarily focusing on construction materials and associated items within Leicester, UK. The procurement method being utilised is a Negotiated Procedure, allowing shortlisted suppliers to submit initial tenders. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in managed services, logistics, and construction materials, to engage with Leicester City Council. With an estimated contract value of £45 million, businesses adept at providing efficient supply chain solutions and managing stored goods can find a competitive advantage. Additionally, organisations interested in public sector contracts, especially those capable of handling the TUPE implications associated with staff transfers, may benefit greatly from this opportunity. ## Notice Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of a Managed Stores Service and Associated Goods. The service will entail a managed and maintained service for the provision of materials, goods and associated service with at least one stores facility within the boundaries of the city of Leicester, predominantly servicing the Council's Housing and Highways operations. However, the contract will be available to all Council departments, including Parks, Estates and Building Services and others. The main objective of this contract is to achieve financial savings to the Council due to economies of scale, better efficiency of service and other factors as proposed by the external Supplier. It is anticipated that 24 LCC staff will be eligible to transfer to the successful supplier under TUPE. The proposed Contract will be for seven years with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling to more than a further three years and it is anticipated to be awarded to a single Supplier. It is the Authority's view that TUPE will apply in respect of this Contract. ***BIDDERS' INFORMATION DAY*** All interested Suppliers are invited to attend an Information Day which will be held on 3rd of March 2017. Please book via e-tendering portal to receive further details. For the purpose of this tender, a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) will be used. This means that shortlisted Suppliers will be invited to submit initial tenders. The Authority may negotiate with tenderers the initial and all subsequent tenders submitted, except for the final tender, to improve their content. The minimum requirements and the award criteria shall not be subject to negotiation. This is a Pre-Qualification stage and only shortlisted bidders will be invited to tenders. A full tender pack with the appendices and all other documentation sets out details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit your Tender. In order to access the full documentation, please click on the link below and you will be transferred to DueNorth e-tendering portal. For technical queries regarding the portal, please contact: Due North Technical Support Team by email: support@due-north.com; telephone: 0330 005 0352 (lines open from 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding English public holidays). Please note the Technical Support Team will not be able to answer any Tender or contract opportunity specific enquiries. The deadline for submitting Pre-Qualification responses to this opportunity is 12:00hours (noon) Monday, 20th March 2017. Only on-time submissions via e-tendering portal will be accepted. Organisations are advised that any updates in relation to this opportunity will be published via the e-tendering portal. Any advertised opportunity might be updated or removed at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260f82a1-52a2-4333-abf5-87c99d6d9776 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items ## Release History - 15 Feb 2017 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260f82a1-52a2-4333-abf5-87c99d6d9776 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260f82a1-52a2-4333-abf5-87c99d6d9776 15th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aed0bca8-5df3-e611-80dd-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Direct link to tender ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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