--- title: "PRF 1594 : Soft Market Test For Potential Delivery Partner with Peterborough City Council to deliver the Selective Licensing Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a83" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a83" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a83.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a83.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-25" --- # PRF 1594 : Soft Market Test For Potential Delivery Partner with Peterborough City Council to deliver the Selective Licensing Scheme Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a83 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039a83) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039a83.json) ## Summary The Peterborough City Council has initiated a tender process for the Selective Licensing Scheme in the housing services sector. The council is seeking potential Delivery Partners who can provide a range of services to support landlords and tenants. The tender involves various criteria such as operational requirements, proven track record, local engagement, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The planned tender process is at the stage of planning, with the future notice date set for April 1, 2023. This opportunity presented by the Peterborough City Council's tender is ideal for businesses experienced in delivering similar schemes for local authorities. Companies with expertise in housing services, private landlord support, compliance management, and local engagement are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the private rented sector, possess relevant qualifications, and have a track record of successful scheme delivery within the specified industry category. ## Notice Peterborough City Council are exploring the market for suitable potential Delivery Partners to deliver the Selective Licensing Scheme in designated areas. The Delivery Partner will need to apply to the Council's Private Rented Sector Licensing and Enforcement Team in order to deliver the Scheme and at a start date to be confirmed. The application will need to satisfy the following minimum criteria: * Proposals for approval of a full Delivery Partner service that supports the Local Authority's private landlord licence scheme at each stage exclusive to licence applications, 2 scheme property inspections in the designation period, compliance management, breach management and general support for landlords and tenants. * Operational online for the full 5-year period of the designation with an appropriate support mechanism for scheme members, inspectors and the Local Authority enforcement team. * Suitability in terms of understanding the private rented sector and pressures on landlords and tenants. * Minimum 5-year proven track record in the delivery of similar schemes with other Local Authorities proving how this approach filters out the worst performing landlords in terms of general engagement, facilitating inspections and completing timely remedial works. * Provide details of any privately rented property interests (ownership and management) within the designated area of all persons proposed to be working on the scheme, including that of immediate family members. Clearly Identifying any business or personal conflict of interests. * Confirm a locally based area manager for the period of the designation and with direct links to the enforcement team. * Access HHSRS qualified staff with private landlord knowledge, preferably enforcement. * Written Confirmation that the company is registered with the ICO and has a clear and transparent Data Protection policy. * Demonstrate resource levels to support the scheme. * Commitment to employ locally (subject to suitably qualified/experienced people being available). * Provision of a landlord support service including online landlord and tenant training. * Any delivery partner should provide appropriate insurance cover including Public Indemnity, employer and employee liability at levels agreed with the Local Authority. * Completion of Declaration of Interest form (required Council template document will be provided). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Peterborough City Council are exploring the market for suitable potential Delivery Partners to deliver the Selective Licensing Scheme in designated areas. The Delivery Partner will need to apply to the Council's Private Rented Sector Licensing and Enforcement Team in order to deliver the Scheme and at a start date to be confirmed. The application will need to satisfy the following minimum criteria: * Proposals for approval of a full Delivery Partner service that supports the Local Authority's private landlord licence scheme at each stage exclusive to licence applications, 2 scheme property inspections in the designation period, compliance management, breach management and general support for landlords and tenants. * Operational online for the full 5-year period of the designation with an appropriate support mechanism for scheme members, inspectors and the Local Authority enforcement team. * Suitability in terms of understanding the private rented sector and pressures on landlords and tenants. * Minimum 5-year proven track record in the delivery of similar schemes with other Local Authorities proving how this approach filters out the worst performing landlords in terms of general engagement, facilitating inspections and completing timely remedial works. * Provide details of any privately rented property interests (ownership and management) within the designated area of all persons proposed to be working on the scheme, including that of immediate family members. Clearly Identifying any business or personal conflict of interests. * Confirm a locally based area manager for the period of the designation and with direct links to the enforcement team. * Access HHSRS qualified staff with private landlord knowledge, preferably enforcement. * Written Confirmation that the company is registered with the ICO and has a clear and transparent Data Protection policy. * Demonstrate resource levels to support the scheme. * Commitment to employ locally (subject to suitably qualified/experienced people being available). * Provision of a landlord support service including online landlord and tenant training. * Any delivery partner should provide appropriate insurance cover including Public Indemnity, employer and employee liability at levels agreed with the Local Authority. * Completion of Declaration of Interest form (required Council template document will be provided). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002293-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 25 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8TY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2023 at 13:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002293-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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