Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Borough Council
Wallasey Town Hall, Brighton Street
Birkenhead
CH44 8ED
UK
Contact person: Ms Cheryl Cunliffe
E-mail: cherylcunliffe@wirral.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wirral.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Professional Services Framework Delivery and Management Partner
Reference number: DN704119
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wirral Council are seeking to appoint a Professional Services Framework Delivery and Management Partner pursuant to the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “Concessionaire”) for a five-year term, to work in partnership with the Council (the “Contracting Authority”) to procure, let and manage a professional services ‘Framework’ as defined by and compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The intention is that this Framework will facilitate both the award of the Council’s own projected pipeline of works requirements, and provide access to nine (9) further regions across the UK.
The Council estimates the total concession value over the 5 year term may range between 0-5million GBP
Full details can be accessed free of charge via the Chest e-procurement portal
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wirral Council are seeking to appoint a Professional Services Framework Delivery and Management Partner pursuant to the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “Concessionaire”) for a five-year term, to work in partnership with the Council (the “Contracting Authority”) to procure, let and manage a professional services ‘Framework’ as defined by and compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The intention is that this Framework will facilitate both the award of the Council’s own projected pipeline of works requirements, and provide access to nine (9) further regions across the UK.
Full details can be accessed free of charge via the Chest e-procurement portal
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Business Planning & Marketing
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Resource & Delivery Team
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Framework Management
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Commercial Model
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Wirral Council expects Tenderers to demonstrate experience and ability in a number of areas including but not limited to: Knowledge of public sector procurement and regulations, preparation of relevant documentation, Marketing & Commercial Models
Please refer to tender documentation for full details.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the tender documentation for full details.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The tender document and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to participate in this exercise please register your interest in contract.
Should you have any questions relating to the tender document please raise them via the ‘messages’ section on the portal.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/12/2023