Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
UK
Contact person: Kiera Marsters
Telephone: +44 7766361879
E-mail: procurement@pspsl.co.uk
NUTS: UKF3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sholland.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Boston Borough Council
Municipal Buildings
Boston
PE21 8QR
UK
E-mail: procurement@pspsl.co.uk
NUTS: UKF3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.boston.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
South Holland acting as the lead authority on behalf of Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
External Business Advisors
Reference number: SHDC 000012
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The three councils within the South and East Lincolnshire Council Partnerships (SELCP), namely, South Holland District Council, East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council, are looking to create their own internal Business Advisory Team offering strategic advice and practical support to help local businesses develop and grow.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
440 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF3
Main site or place of performance:
Across the three districts of Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The three councils within the South and East Lincolnshire Council Partnerships (SELCP), namely, South Holland District Council, East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council, are looking to create their own internal Business Advisory Team offering strategic advice and practical support to help local businesses develop and grow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
440 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/07/2023
End:
31/03/2025
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:
Yes
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
To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the Council’s electronic tendering portal:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/HomeFrom here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.
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:
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
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:
13/06/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/06/2023
Local time: 09:00
Place:
Opening electronically via formal opening ceremony on our e-Tendering Portal.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the Council’s electronic tendering portal:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/HomeFrom here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/05/2023