Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Croydon Council
Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
UK
Contact person: Mrs Amanda Lilley
Telephone: +44 2084071318
E-mail: amanda.lilley@croydon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.croydon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.croydon.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
568/2016 — Procurement of Partnering Advisor
Reference number: DN176180
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79900000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The award of contract is based on a single provider contract to provide Partnering Advisor core and additional services. The primary function of the Partnering Advisor is to support the operation of various Term Partnering Contracts (based on the ACA form of Term Partnering Contract 2005 (Amended 2008)) which are used by the Council. The provision of professional, impartial, technical and commercial advice will support the Council's Partnering Teams in relation to: Develop strategic partnering relationship management; Develop and provide knowledge transfer sessions to the Council; Provide focus on delivery of agreed contract provision outcomes; Implement and deliver continuous improvement; Mitigation of potential partnering and contractual disputes; Open book and performance reviews.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1 680 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
3 680 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Partnering Advisor contract is to deliver certain Core Activities on an annual basis at an estimated value of 1 680 000 GBP, with the ability for the Council to acquire Additional Services as and when required at an estimated value of 2 000 000 GBP, giving an estimated total contract value of 3 680 000 GBP. The term will be for an initial period of five years commencing 2.1.2018 with options to extend for a period or periods up to a possible maximum total contract term of 14 years (5 years +3+3+1+1+1). There is no guarantee of any fixed value of services over the course of the Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The term is for an initial period of five years commencing on 2.1.2018 with options to extend for a period or periods up to a possible maximum total contract term of 14 years (5 years +3+3+1+1+1).
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
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 213-388121
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 568/2016 — Procurement of Partnering Advisor
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Echelon Consultancy Limited
05345282
Echelon House, 219a Hatfield Road, Hertfordshire
St Albans
AL1 4TB
UK
Telephone: +44 1707339800
Fax: +44 1707339801
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.echelonconsultancy.co.uk/contact-us.asp
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1 680 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
3 680 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Croydon
3G Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084071318
E-mail: procurement@croydon.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.croydon.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
London Borough of Croydon
3G Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084071318
E-mail: procurement@croydon.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.croydon.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Tribunals Service High Court, Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/01/2018