Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RG
UK
Contact person: David Robinson
E-mail: david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ27
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westsussex.gov.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
Smallholdings and Agricultural Estate Management Services (2024)
Reference number: C18704
II.1.2) Main CPV code
70300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A contract for the provision of Smallholding and Agricultural Estate Management Services was tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Open Procedure.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
167 725.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
Main site or place of performance:
The County of West Sussex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for the provision of Smallholding and Agricultural Estate Management Services was tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Open Procedure.<br/><br/>A summary of the requirement is given below:<br/><br/>- Day-to-day management of the smallholdings estate and the County Council's Other Rural Land<br/>- Asset Optimisation and Option Appraisals of Property - Pre-Marketing<br/>- The Disposal of Property<br/>- Granting of Farm Business Tenancies (equipped holdings)<br/>- Granting of New Leases, Sub-Leases or Licences Grant and Renewal of Farm Business Tenancies greater than 5 years<br/>- Grant & Renewal of Farm Business Tenancies, Leases and Licences less than 5 years<br/>- Rent Reviews (Smallholdings Estate)<br/>- Rent Reviews, Lease Breaks, Lease Expiries and Renewals in respect of the Leasing & Licensing of Property<br/>- Acquisition of Freehold Properties<br/>- Property Acquisitions under the Statutory Blight Notice Procedure for Agricultural Land and Buildings Only<br/>- Negotiation of Easements, Wayleaves and Other Sundry Negotiations<br/>- Provision of Market Valuations<br/>- Land Tribunal and Courts, Arbitration and Similar Dispute Resolution Case Work<br/>- Tree advice and assessments<br/><br/>The estimated annual value of the Contract is £70,000 (ex VAT). The estimated total value of the Contract is £350,000 (ex VAT) over the full term, including any extensions. However, no guarantee or commitment can be given regarding the initial and future value of any work arising from the Contract.<br/><br/>The Contract has been awarded for an initial term of 2 years from the Contract Commencement Date, 01.04.25, with an option to extend on the same Terms and Conditions at WSCC's discretion by up to an additional 3 years in any combination. The maximum duration of the Contract will therefore be 5 years.<br/><br/>The Contract is for the sole use of WSCC.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The tenders were evaluated using the price per quality point method.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-033494
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE
04176965
9 COLMORE ROW BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham
B3 2BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://cdn-pays.bnpparibas.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 167 725.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Initial estimated value is £350,000 over the maximum 5 year term. Submitted prices cover the initial two year term of the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
SW1A 2HQ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
SW1A 2HQ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
SW1A 2HQ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2025