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Insurance brokerage and associated services III

Description: YPO as the lead authority, together with collaborating authorities ESPO and NEPO, are seeking to establish a compliant route to market for the provision of insurance brokerage and associated services, for use across the whole public sector. YPO is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This is a service Framework being procured under the open procedure. The aim of the solution is to provide high-quality insurance brokerage services to public sector organisations who often have complex liabilities and require specialised, high-capacity insurance products. YPO seeks to appoint brokers who have scope and capacity to provide all services and products that public sector contracting authorities may require.

Summary: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), working with Leicestershire County Council trading as ESPO and the Association of North East Councils (NEPO), is procuring insurance brokerage and associated services for public sector organisations across the UK. The framework is intended to give councils and other public bodies access to brokers able to design and manage insurance programmes, arrange specialised, high-capacity insurance products and support complex liabilities. Services include ongoing account management, complaints handling, engagement with insurers and support with procurement and market presentation. The requirement also covers transparency, conflicts of interest, data protection and security, and the use of artificial intelligence in brokerage services. Social value themes include good jobs, skills development and training, as well as environmental improvement and protection.

Vehicle Mounted Computers

Description: YPO is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform a potential procurement for 15 vehicle mounted computers for use on forklift trucks within its warehouse operations at YPO Headquarters, Wakefield. YPO is seeking feedback from suppliers on suitable devices currently available, including the brackets, mounts, power supplies and other accessories needed to securely fit and operate them on YPO's forklift trucks, indicative costs, product functionality, technical requirements, implementation considerations and warranty/support. Proposed solutions should be capable of receiving appropriate security patches and supporting YPO's compliance with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials for an anticipated period of three to five years. This engagement is intended to improve YPO's understanding of the market and support the development of its requirements and budget. Taking part will not affect any future procurement, and (read more...)

Summary: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) is considering buying 15 vehicle-mounted computers for forklift trucks used in its warehouse operations at its headquarters in Wakefield. The purchase would include the equipment needed to install and operate the computers securely, such as brackets, mounts, power supplies and other accessories. The requirement is primarily for goods, with related services also anticipated. The computers are intended for use in YPO’s warehouse operations, so suppliers should be able to provide equipment and installation components suited to forklift use. This is a potential procurement: YPO has not committed to buying the equipment.

Conservation & Repair Works to Mid 20th Century Gantry Conveyor Structure

Description: The National Coal Mining Museum for England are looking to appoint an appropriately experienced contractor to carry out repair and conservation works to a steel Gantry Conveyor, measuring approximately 100 metres in length, built circa 1970. The works are part of a programme of works supported by the Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund

Summary: The National Coal Mining Museum for England is procuring conservation and repair works to a steel gantry conveyor at its museum site at Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield. The structure is approximately 100 metres long and dates from around 1970. The work is part of a programme supported by the Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund. This is a specialist building and structural repair project focused on conserving an historic industrial conveyor structure, rather than general mining or museum services. Contractors with relevant experience in steel structures and conservation work are the likely fit.

Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Home Care Services

Description: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO PROVIDE PRE PROCUREMENT INFORMATION TO THE SUPPLIER MARKET RELATING TO THE PLANNED PROCUREMENT FOR A FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF HOME CARE SERVICES TO WAKEFIELD COUNCIL. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT TO THIS NOTICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Summary: Wakefield Council intends to establish a flexible framework for home care services across six localities: Brigantes; Five Towns and Wakefield North; Trinity Health Group; West Wakefield; Pontefract and Knottingley; and WHA South. The services are for delivery within these Wakefield areas. Suppliers may be relevant if they provide home care and can serve one or more of these localities. The planned framework is divided into separate locality lots, allowing providers to focus on the areas they can cover. This is a council procurement for health and social care services, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

Managing Consultancy and Professional Services 3 (1358)

Description: YPO are bringing to market the renewal of the 1141 Managing Consultancy and Professional Services 2 framework which will deliver access to a Managed Service Provider (MSP), single supplier solution that meets the needs of all public sector organisations when procuring consultancy and professional services on a national basis. YPO are the sole public sector buying organisation for this procurement, we manage an array of frameworks for a variety of services and products. Public sector organisations utilise our frameworks as a compliant route to market to award contracts which meet their requirements.

Summary: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) intends to renew its Managing Consultancy and Professional Services framework. It is designed to give public sector organisations across the UK access to one managed service provider for consultancy and professional services, providing a compliant route to market for their requirements. The scope includes business and management consultancy, general management consultancy and procurement consultancy. YPO is the sole public sector buying organisation for this procurement. The framework is intended for use nationally by public sector organisations; no single delivery site is identified. This is a services framework rather than a contract for a defined project, with the provider expected to manage access to the consultancy and professional services that participating public bodies need.

001364 - Apprenticeships and Police Training Entry Routes Framework

Description: YPO are reprocuring the 3rd iteration of their Apprenticeship and Associated Training Framework retaining national coverage available to all Public Sector customers. The scope of the framework will align with the Department of Working Pensions (DWP) and Skills England offering all apprenticeship programme types within Lot 1 including but not limited to Apprenticeship Standards, Foundation Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship Units and Lot 2 specifically tailored towards Police Training Entry Routes covering the: Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP), Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) and Degree in Professional Policing Holder routes.

Summary: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) intends to reprocure a national framework for apprenticeship training and associated services, for use by public sector customers. It has two planned strands: Lot 1 covers apprenticeship programmes aligned with Department for Work and Pensions and Skills England provision, including apprenticeship standards, foundation apprenticeships and apprenticeship units. Lot 2 is for police training entry routes: the Degree Holder Entry Programme, Police Constable Entry Programme and degree-holder route in professional policing. The work is education and training services. The framework is intended to be available nationally to public sector customers. YPO is seeking supplier input to refine its scope, structure and commercial approach before deciding how to proceed with the formal procurement.

001364 - Apprenticeships and Police Training Entry Routes Framework

Description: YPO are reprocuring the 3rd iteration of their Apprenticeship and Associated Training Framework retaining national coverage available to all Public Sector customers. The scope of the framework will align with the Department of Working Pensions (DWP) and Skills England offering all apprenticeship programme types within Lot 1 including but not limited to Apprenticeship Standards, Foundation Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship Units and Lot 2 specifically tailored towards Police Training Entry Routes covering the: Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP), Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) and Degree in Professional Policing Holder routes.

Summary: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) intends to reprocure a national framework for apprenticeship training and associated services, for use by public sector customers. It has two planned strands: Lot 1 covers apprenticeship programmes aligned with Department for Work and Pensions and Skills England provision, including apprenticeship standards, foundation apprenticeships and apprenticeship units. Lot 2 is for police training entry routes: the Degree Holder Entry Programme, Police Constable Entry Programme and degree-holder route in professional policing. The work is education and training services. The framework is intended to be available nationally to public sector customers. YPO is seeking supplier input to refine its scope, structure and commercial approach before deciding how to proceed with the formal procurement.

Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing

Description: The Council would like to establish a Closed Framework Agreement for the Provision of Forensic Testing. Forensic Testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) is used to help inform decision making, particularly with regard to the safeguarding of children and young people. The proposed Closed Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend, on two occasions, each for a 12-month period (2 + 1 + 1). The Closed Framework will be procured via the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 The Closed Framework Agreement will be split into 2 lots, with a maximum of 3 suppliers awarded to each lot: * Lot 1 = DNA Testing * Lot 2 = Drug and Alcohol Testing

Summary: The Council of the City of Wakefield is seeking forensic testing services to inform decisions, particularly on safeguarding children and young people. The requirement is divided into DNA testing and drug and alcohol testing. The DNA lot covers testing, including sampling and collection where appropriate. The drug and alcohol lot covers sampling and collection, analysis, and expert witness reports. Services are for delivery in Wakefield. Suppliers may bid for either lot or both. This is a health and social work services procurement (CPV 85000000), arranged as a closed framework with a maximum of three suppliers for each lot. The framework provides a route for the council to call off testing services when required.

Office Furniture Products

Description: YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Office Furniture Products. This Framework is designed to allow YPO to meet the needs of all public sector organisations by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver to YPO customers on a direct basis whereby the end customer places the order with YPO and YPO places the order with the Provider, but the Provider delivers direct to the end customer.

Summary: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) is seeking suppliers for a framework covering office furniture products. It is intended for public sector organisations and covers the supply and delivery of furniture selected from a catalogue to meet each customer’s requirements, including specifications, dimensions, functionality, design, intended setting, delivery needs, warranty, sustainability and price. Customers order through YPO, which places the order with the appointed provider; the provider delivers directly to the end customer. The two service options are express delivery and standard delivery. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The framework is designed for use by YPO customers and other eligible public sector organisations, with the eligible buyer categories identified through YPO’s permissible-users information.

Air Conditioning Service and Maintenance

Description: The contract is for the following services across Vico's assets: * Servicing, Repair and Maintenance * Ad Hoc Installation * Emergency Call Out There is no minimum or maximum value of works associated with this contract.

Summary: Vico Homes Limited is buying air-conditioning servicing, repair and maintenance across its housing assets, along with ad hoc installation and emergency call-outs. The work covers mechanical and electrical building-installation maintenance and is procured as a service. Delivery is in the United Kingdom; the buyer is based in Castleford. The requirement brings routine upkeep, reactive repairs, installation work and emergency response together under one contractor, so it suits firms able to provide the full range rather than only a single service element.