--- title: "Procurement Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-16" --- # Procurement Support Services Buyer: NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a98eda46-eb29-4a91-a48e-732eb1d56206.json) ## Summary The North West Leicestershire District Council is planning to procure Procurement Support Services, which falls under the Administration, defence, and social security services industry category. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 16th August 2024. South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) and North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) are collaborating on this procurement, with SDDC intending to re-procure the contract expiring on 30th September 2024 for a period of up to 5 years. The procurement involves strategic and regulatory advice, a procurement portal, and day-to-day operational support. This tender for Procurement Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses within business and management consultancy, administration, and related services to engage with both SDDC and NWLDC. The buying organisations are seeking external procurement services for operational and strategic support, alongside permanent internal procurement resources. The total contract value is £100,000 GBP, with clear instructions provided for expressing interest in this opportunity through the EastMidsTenders portal. For further details, interested parties can contact Kathy Mardon from SDDC or Alex Branson from NWLDC. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete). South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) is a local authority with circa 380 employees and annual contractual spend of approx. PS10 million. Responsibility for procurement and contract activity related to the provision of services for the authority is devolved out to individual directorates and departments. The departments and officers are supported by an external contractor who provide strategic and regulatory advice, a procurement portal, and day to operational support for contract and competition activities. The current contract for procurement support services expires on 30th September 2024 and SDDC are intending to re-procure this contract for a period up to 5 years. SDDC is also working closely with North West Leicestershire District Council, (NWLDC) to align procurement best practice, processes and procedures. NWLDC is our close neighbour with circa 530 employees and an annual contractual spend of PS18 million. Both SDDC and NWLDC are wanting to engage an external procurement service for the provision of operational and strategic procurement support, as well as engage permanent internal procurement resources to compliment the service provision. It should be noted that SDDC will be looking for the service commencement at 1st October 2024 whilst NWLDC are yet to decide their preferred contract start date. To express an interest and to read more details about this opportunity: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity "Procurement Support Services" via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest. If you would like further information, please contact Kathy Mardon, Procurement and Contracts Lead, SDDC, kathy.mardon@southderbyshire.gov.uk Or Alex Branson, NWLDC, alex.branson@nwleicestershire.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755919c2-243a-462b-a466-963a1924527b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | COALVILLE | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE67 4JP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | North West Leicestershire | | Electoral ward | Coalville West | | Westminster constituency | North West Leicestershire | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 16 May 2024 at 15:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755919c2-243a-462b-a466-963a1924527b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755919c2-243a-462b-a466-963a1924527b 16th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b04d886f-9613-ef11-812b-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/procurement - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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