--- title: "Building Control Service to Rutland County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT" published: "2017-12-01" --- # Building Control Service to Rutland County Council Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8.json) ## Summary Rutland County Council is conducting a tender for the "Building Control Service" aimed at fulfilling its statutory obligations concerning building control, including design evaluation, inspection, and approval of construction works. The procurement is classified under Technical building-inspection services and is part of the services category. This tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with a deadline for submitting tenders set for noon on 12th January 2018. Interested bidders must register their interest by emailing the specified contacts by 18th December 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2018, with an initial term of three years, and the possibility of a two-year extension based on performance. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the construction, engineering, and architectural sectors, to expand their service offerings by partnering with a local authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the necessary qualifications and experience in building control services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The ability to provide support beyond regular office hours, as well as the potential for staff transfer under TUPE, makes this an attractive bidding opportunity for qualified businesses looking to enhance their portfolio within the public sector. ## Notice Rutland County Council are seeking a Building Control Service provider to fulfil its statutory obligations in respect of building control, including evaluation, inspection and approval of design and construction works. Office space and administrative support will be provided in Council premises and the services must also be available as required outside office hours, including weekends and Bank Holidays. The service must be provided by suitably qualified, skilled and experienced persons. The service provider must be able to commence services from 1st April 2018. The contract will be for an initial term of three years with the option to extend for up to a further two years subject to performance. TUPE: The current provider has one member of staff directly engaged in the delivery of this service. In addition the Council provides one Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in support of this role. Should the potential bidder wish to subsume the existing staff then TUPE is likely to apply. Staff details will be made available to bidders who register an interest. Expression of Interest: Please ensure you register your interest by emailing both Andrew Edwards, Head of Property Services and Paul Large, Welland Procurement, by no later than Mon 18th December. aedwards@rutland.gov.uk and plarge@melton.gov.uk Clarifications: Registering your interest will ensure you receive any updates and clarifications. The deadline for clarification questions is also Mon 18th December. Responses to questions of relevance to all potential bidders will be published as an attachment(s) to this Notice (and entitled 'Clarifications') by no later than noon Friday 22nd Dec 2017. Deadline for tenders: Noon Fri 12th January 2018. Two printed copies of the completed tender Response document must be submitted accompanied by a back-up copy on memory stick. Tender documents: These are available from this Contract Finder Notice - and this Notice ONLY. Please see attached. Other Notices: A corresponding Notice appears on Source Rutland and also in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU)OJ/S S231 01/12/2017 481703-2017-EN. For the avoidance of doubt, the deadline for tenders is noon Friday 12th January 2018. (The deadline is NOT as it appears in the OJEU Notice. However, the deadline appearing in the accompanying OJEU Corrigendum notice IS correct. ) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a563684-dde9-4878-a960-c34bfd8915eb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT | | Locality | OAKHAM | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE15 6HP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Rutland | | Electoral ward | Oakham South | | Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2017 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a563684-dde9-4878-a960-c34bfd8915eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a563684-dde9-4878-a960-c34bfd8915eb 1st December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/513016f7-5108-42df-be16-803f4a81fe4c 1. Instructions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc4a7d9b-2a59-4333-a490-de78a2395f7f 2. Specification and Provider Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c35e3452-1a41-42f0-9ff0-923752157149 3. Tender Response ## Notice URLs - http://www.Rutland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdf96231-0275-4b56-a792-d11b306aece8.json.