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title: "Neutral Vendor &/or Managed Service Provider for the supply of Multi Specialism Services Frameworks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000603920"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRI-EPI CENTRE"
published: "2021-02-08"
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# Neutral Vendor &/or Managed Service Provider for the supply of Multi Specialism Services Frameworks

Buyer: AGRI-EPI CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000603920

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## Summary

The Agri-EPI Centre is seeking a neutral vendor and/or managed service provider for a multi-specialist services framework through an open tender process. This procurement is based in the UK and has an estimated contract value of £6 billion, with the framework period spanning 1800 days from the contract signing date of 23 December 2019. The tender is currently in the award stage, having been recently completed on 27 December 2019, but remains open for interested parties to engage with.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly medium to large-sized enterprises capable of providing a variety of services across the public sector spectrum. Companies specialising in project management, logistics, professional services, and various sectors identified under the CPV codes listed in the tender documents would be well-suited to compete. Notably, this framework is accessible to a range of contracting authorities in the UK, including government bodies, NHS entities, local authorities, and third sector organisations, thus broadening the market potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

AEC seeks to establish a Framework Contract for an organisation capable of acting in the capacity of either a neutral vendor or managed service provider (either not actually providing the multi specialism requirements in their own right, or having the option of providing such services themselves on either a direct call off basis or further competition basis too,) to contracting authorities by means of managing the procurement and award selection process by their own methods themselves or in conjunction with the contracting authorities which would be fully compliant with the protocols, standing financial instructions, UK/EU legislation that the contracting authorities would either operate on or approve, if they were conducting the procurement exercise themselves, (and may choose to do so themselves,) and upon selection, manage the contractual arrangements between service provider and the contracting authority

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AEC seeks to establish a framework contract for an organisation capable of acting in the capacity of either a neutral vendor or managed service provider (either not actually providing the multi specialism requirements in their own right, or having the option of providing such services themselves on either a direct call off basis or further competition basis too,) to contracting authorities by means of managing the procurement and award selection process by their own methods themselves or in conjunction with the contracting authorities which would be fully compliant with the protocols, standing financial instructions, UK/EU legislation that the contracting authorities would either operate on or approve, if they were conducting the procurement exercise themselves,(and may choose to do so themselves,) and upon selection, manage the contractual arrangements between service provider and the contracting authority

Options: The following initial CPV codes are hereby declared for information only as ALL CPV codes are entitled to be used in call-offs against this framework in the future by any contracting authority:- 38970000 42000000 44000000 44221000 44221100 45000000 45214630 48000000 48100000 48461000 50000000 63100000 63120000 66171000 70000000 70100000 70110000 70120000 70200000 70210000 70220000 70333000 71000000 71200000 71300000 71311000 71311200 71311210 71311300 71312000 71315200 71315210 71350000 71351000 71400000 71530000 71800000 72000000 72220000 72221000 72224000 72700000 72710000 72720000 73000000 73220000 79000000 79210000 79341100 79400000 79410000 79411000 79413000 79416200 79418000 79419000 79993000 79993100 80000000 85000000 85100000 90713000 92000000 98000000

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406036 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 months prior to the initial framework contract expiry date or 3 months before the end of any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-EPI CENTRE |
| Locality | PENICUIK |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH26 0BA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Midlothian West |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES; NE1 PROCUREMENT SERVICES LTD/CONSTELLIA PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
- 70110000 - Development services of real estate
- 70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate
- 70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property
- 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406036
- 27 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC376041
- 8 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371612

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371612
  Neutral Vendor/Managed Service Provider for the supply of Multi Specialism Services Frameworks - AEC seeks to establish a Framework Contract for an organisation capable of acting in the capacity of either a neutral vendor or managed service provider (either not actually providing the multi specialism requirements in their own right, or having the option of providing such services themselves on either a direct call off basis or further competition basis too,) to contracting authorities by means of managing the procurement and award selection process by their own methods themselves or in conjunction with the contracting authorities which would be fully compliant with the protocols, standing financial instructions, UK/EU legislation that the contracting authorities would either operate on or approve, if they were conducting the procurement exercise themselves, (and may choose to do so themselves,) and upon selection, manage the contractual arrangements between service provider and the contracting authority
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC376041
  Neutral Vendor &/or Managed Service Provider for the supply of Multi Specialism Services Frameworks - AEC seeks to establish a Framework Contract for an organisation capable of acting in the capacity of either a neutral vendor or managed service provider (either not actually providing the multi specialism requirements in their own right, or having the option of providing such services themselves on either a direct call off basis or further competition basis too,) to contracting authorities by means of managing the procurement and award selection process by their own methods themselves or in conjunction with the contracting authorities which would be fully compliant with the protocols, standing financial instructions, UK/EU legislation that the contracting authorities would either operate on or approve, if they were conducting the procurement exercise themselves, (and may choose to do so themselves,) and upon selection, manage the contractual arrangements between service provider and the contracting authority
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406036
  Neutral Vendor &/or Managed Service Provider for the supply of Multi Specialism Services Frameworks

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx
- http://online.hscni.net/hospitals/health-and-social-care-trusts/
- http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/Pages/Welcome.aspx
- http://www.ne1procurementservices.com
- http://www.nias.hscni.net/contact-us-2/contact-details/
- http://www.scottishambulance.com/footer/contactus.aspx
- http://www.was-tr.wales.nhs.uk/Default.aspx?pageId=62&lan=en
- https://aec-proc.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000603920
- https://catapult.org.uk/catapult-centres/
- https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx
- https://education.gov.scot/parentzone
- https://firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
- https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
- https://gov.wales/about-us
- https://gov.wales/housing
- https://ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
- https://www.agri-epicentre.com/
- https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
- https://www.gov.scot/about/how-government-is-run/directorates/
- https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised
- https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-in-england
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools
- https://www.nationalgrid.com/
- https://www.ne1procurementservices.com/
- https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
- https://www.nifrs.org/about-nifrs/areas-districts/
- https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
- https://www.nwales-fireservice.org.uk/contact-us/
- https://www.oscr.org.uk/guidance-and-forms/
- https://www.police.uk/forces/
- https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
- https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/
- https://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
- https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishments

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