Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1612955599
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Dukefield Procurement Limited
Parkside House 167, Chorley
Bolton
BL1 4RA
UK
Telephone: +44 7966040564
E-mail: steve.davies@dukefieldprocurement.co.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House , Unit 23 Leslie Hough Way
Manchester
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House, Unit 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Financial Services Framework
Reference number: CA8423 - CPC/DU/FIN/01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Financial Services. It is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members,http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and potential members at https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/. It is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/ojeu
The Framework will be let across three Lots. There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on each of the three Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
45 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Financial Services for Maintained Schools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
48442000
80500000
79412000
48812000
48440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide financial services to maintained school. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following:
Strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and accounting, financial governance, business continuity, financial training services and ad hoc consultancy services
There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Financial Services for Academies and Multi Academy Trusts
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48812000
48442000
66171000
48440000
80500000
79412000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is designed to provide financial services to existing academies and multi academy trusts and those converting to academy status. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following:
Strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and accounting, financial governance, business continuity, financial training services and ad hoc consultancy services
There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Financial Services for Further and Higher Education Establishments and Wider Public Sector Organisations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
79212100
72212440
80500000
79412000
48812000
48442000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot incorporates the provisions of both Lots 1 and 2 as they apply to public sector organisations in the wider public sector, i.e. those organisations who are not schools or Academies and Multi Academy Trusts. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following:
Strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and accounting, financial governance and audit, business continuity, financial training services and ad hoc consultancy services
There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on this framework lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
40.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-004733
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA8423
Title: Lot 1 - Financial Services for Maintained Schools
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAAF Education
12 Churchill Park, Colwick
Nottingham
NG4 2HF
UK
Telephone: +44 1159752400
E-mail: e.cripwell@saafeducation.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.saafeducation.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishop Fleming LLP
Stratus House, Emperor Way
Exeter
EX1 3QS
UK
Telephone: +44 1392448800
E-mail: tenders@bishopfleming.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://bishopfleming.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EPM Ltd
St Johns House,, Spitfire Close,
HUNTINGDON
PE29 6EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1480431993
E-mail: epm@epm.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.epm.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beever and Struthers
St Georges House, 215/219 Chester Road
Manchester
M15 4JE
UK
Telephone: +44 1618324901
E-mail: tenders@beeverstruthers.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.beeverstruthers.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA8423
Title: Lot 2 - Financial Services for Academies and Multi Academy Trusts
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beever and Struthers
St Georges House, 215/219 Chester Road
Manchester
M15 4JE
UK
Telephone: +44 1618324901
E-mail: tenders@beeverstruthers.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.beeverstruthers.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishop Fleming LLP
Stratus House, Emperor Way
Exeter
EX1 3QS
UK
Telephone: +44 1392448800
E-mail: tenders@bishopfleming.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://bishopfleming.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EPM Ltd
St Johns House,, Spitfire Close,
HUNTINGDON
PE29 6EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1480431993
E-mail: epm@epm.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.epm.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAAF Education
12 Churchill Park, Colwick
Nottingham
NG4 2HF
UK
Telephone: +44 1159752400
E-mail: e.cripwell@saafeducation.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.saafeducation.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CA8423
Title: Lot 3 - Financial Services for Further and Higher Education Establishments and Wider Public Sector Organisations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bishop Fleming LLP
Stratus House, Emperor Way
Exeter
EX1 3QS
UK
Telephone: +44 1392448800
E-mail: tenders@bishopfleming.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://bishopfleming.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beever and Struthers
St Georges House, 215/219 Chester Road
Manchester
M15 4JE
UK
Telephone: +44 1618324901
E-mail: tenders@beeverstruthers.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.beeverstruthers.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAAF Education
12 Churchill Park, Colwick
Nottingham
NG4 2HF
UK
Telephone: +44 1159752400
E-mail: e.cripwell@saafeducation.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.saafeducation.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
CPC Internal Reference Number is CPC/DU/FIN/01. The framework is being delivered by Crescent Purchasing Limited through Crescent Purchasing Consortium and its partners Dukefield Procurement Limited (who are a subsidiary of Dukefield Limited). Dukefield Procurement Limited are acting as agents of Crescent Purchasing Consortium in the development and on-going contract management of this framework. The Contracting Authority will be using an e-tendering system to conduct the procurement exercise. To access the procurement documentation suppliers must register their company details on the Sourcing Cloud system at https://suppliers.multiquote.com, the tender is available from the Opportunities menu on the login page of the site. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept the lowest tender or indeed any tender. Crescent Purchasing Consortium expressly reserves the rights:
(a) To terminate the procurement process and not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process at any time;
(b) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement as detailed within the tender documentation;
(c) To award a contract covering only part of the consortium's requirements if explicitly detailed within the tender documentation;
(d) To disqualify any organisation from the process that canvasses any employee of the Contracting Authority during the procurement process or standstill period if applicable;
(e) Seek clarifications to tender responses on the basis that any clarification sought will not confer any undue competitive advantage in the favour of any supplier from whom such clarifications are being sought;
(f) Where the Contracting Authority can evidence that there is a conflict of interest, either personal or in consideration of any organisation bidding for the contract, the Contracting Authority shall have the explicit right to immediately exclude that person or organisation from the tender process entirely;
(g) Where the Contracting Authority has engaged in any pre-market soft testing prior to the commencement of the procurement process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to name any organisation that has been involved in these discussions and release any and all specifications / discussion documents to the market where appropriate to the subject matter of this procurement.
(h) The Contracting Authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by tenderers.
(i) The value of the framework provided in section II.1.5 is only an estimate and the Contracting Authority will not guarantee any business through this framework agreement; and
(j) The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement open for use by all Public Sector Bodies as stated in II.1.4.
Tenderers should note, in reference to Section IV.1.3), Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework:
Where, following the evaluation of bids, more than one Tenderer is tied with the same final evaluation score and are ranked in the last supplier award position within a particular Lot, each of these tenderers shall be deemed to occupy the last Framework Agreement contract award position for the purpose of calculating the maximum number of Suppliers under the framework Lot.
The Contracting Authority will award a Framework Agreement to additional Tenderers beyond the stated maximum number on any particular Lot, where their final evaluation score (s) is within 0.5 % of the last placed position only. For the avoidance of doubt, the last placed position in respect of each Lot of this framework is 6th place on each of the three framework Lots. Therefore on a lot by lot basis, Tenderers within 0.5 %, along with the Tenderer in last placed position, shall be deemed to occupy the last Framework Agreement contract award position for each respective lot.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Crescent Purchasing Consortium will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. Bidders who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why the bidder was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Procurement Regulations provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by the breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any action must be generally brought within 3 months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Contracting Authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract the shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/08/2021