--- title: "Procurement Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04865f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04865f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04865f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04865f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-31" --- # Procurement Support Service Buyer: NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04865f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04865f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04865f.json) ## Summary North West Leicestershire District Council, in collaboration with South Derbyshire District Council, has initiated an open procurement process titled "Procurement Support Service" under CPV classification 75000000, focusing on administration, defence, and social security services. This tender is at the active stage with key deadlines, including tender period ending on 30th August 2024 and contract commencement on 1st October 2024, running until 30th September 2027, with options for two 12-month extensions. The procurement targets services in the UKF region, emphasising the establishment of robust procurement processes complying with UK regulations such as PCR2015 and The Procurement Act 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement support services, especially those with expertise in public sector procurement and local authority services. Ideal contenders will offer comprehensive pre-procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, and tendering advice, utilising advanced e-procurement/e-tendering portals. Small to medium-sized enterprises, particularly those with strong capabilities in business and management consultancy, will find this contract beneficial for growth, as it allows for up to two lots awarded per supplier, fostering competition and collaboration within the procurement framework. A focus on quality (70%) and price (30%) in award criteria underscores the importance of excellence and cost-effectiveness in submissions. ## Notice The Authorities require an end-to-end procurement support service for all procurement and contracting activities to ensure compliance with UK regulations, and the individual contract procedure rules for each Authority. The Supplier will provide expert pre procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, tendering advice and support by combining the strength of their public sector procurement expertise, and local authority contracted services knowledge, to help achieve our goals for integration, collaboration and efficiencies, whilst navigating the required regulatory frameworks. The Supplier will provide a "turn-key" service for planned and ad-hoc procurement activities, providing access to expert procurement and commercial knowledge, strategies and support, with provision of an e-procurement/e-tendering portal for PCR2015, The Procurement Act 2023 and future legislation compliant tendering. The aim is to establish robust standardised procurement processes and procedures, with standardised documentation, whilst adding resource capacity and resilience to each authority, thereby enhancing the overall procurement framework within the organisations. ### Lot Information South Derbyshire District Council Procurement Support Service The Authorities require an end-to-end procurement support service for all procurement and contracting activities to ensure compliance with UK regulations, and the individual contract procedure rules for each Authority. The Supplier will provide expert pre procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, tendering advice and support by combining the strength of their public sector procurement expertise, and local authority contracted services knowledge, to help achieve our goals for integration, collaboration and efficiencies, whilst navigating the required regulatory frameworks. The Supplier will provide a "turn-key" service for planned and ad-hoc procurement activities, providing access to expert procurement and commercial knowledge, strategies and support, with provision of an e-procurement/e-tendering portal for PCR2015, The Procurement Act 2023 and future legislation compliant tendering. The aim is to establish robust standardised procurement processes and procedures, with standardised documentation, whilst adding resource capacity and resilience to each authority, thereby enhancing the overall procurement framework within the organisations. Renewal: There is the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods North West Leicestershire District Council Procurement Support Service The Authorities require an end-to-end procurement support service for all procurement and contracting activities to ensure compliance with UK regulations, and the individual contract procedure rules for each Authority. The Supplier will provide expert pre procurement, market assessment, commercial strategy, tendering advice and support by combining the strength of their public sector procurement expertise, and local authority contracted services knowledge, to help achieve our goals for integration, collaboration and efficiencies, whilst navigating the required regulatory frameworks. The Supplier will provide a "turn-key" service for planned and ad-hoc procurement activities, providing access to expert procurement and commercial knowledge, strategies and support, with provision of an e-procurement/e-tendering portal for PCR2015, The Procurement Act 2023 and future legislation compliant tendering. The aim is to establish robust standardised procurement processes and procedures, with standardised documentation, whilst adding resource capacity and resilience to each authority, thereby enhancing the overall procurement framework within the organisations. Renewal: There is the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023972-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | SOUTH DERBYSHIRE 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 | TLF East Midlands (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 - 31 Jul 2024 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023972-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nwleics.gov.uk/procurement - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8c5bdd66-3e4f-ef11-812d-005056b64545 - https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/ - https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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