Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner
Hindlip Hall, Hindlip
Worcester
WR3 8SP
UK
Contact person: Adam Pritchard
E-mail: adam.pritchard@westmercia.police.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westmercia.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/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
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
OPCC West Mercia Estate Preferred Contractor Framework PCF - Planning Consultancy Category
Reference number: 11529
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71240000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (the Authority) is to invite tenders for provision of Estates Preferred Contractor Framework (PCF) – Planning Consultancy Category for West Mercia Police (WMP) and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) upon the terms and conditions set out in the tender.The term ‘the Authority’ relates to both the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority. The Contract will co-terminate with the overarching awarded Estates Preferred Contractor Framework (PCF) Contract ref 11529 awarded in August 2025 (Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024151, Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f095). This tender will align and co-terminate once evaluated and awarded with the original PCF 11529 as stated above for clarity. Further details contained within the timetable.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71240000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
Within the West Mercia geographic region
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (the Authority) is to invite tenders for provision of Estates Preferred Contractor Framework (PCF) – Planning Consultancy Category for West Mercia Police (WMP) and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) upon the terms and conditions set out in the tender.The term ‘the Authority’ relates to both the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority. The Contract will co-terminate with the overarching awarded Estates Preferred Contractor Framework (PCF) Contract ref 11529 awarded in August 2025 (Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024151, Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f095). This tender will align and co-terminate once evaluated and awarded with the original PCF 11529 as stated above for clarity. Further details contained within the timetable.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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.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:
17/10/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
17/01/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/10/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Via Bluelight InTend Portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner
Worcester
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
All details contained within the tender documents
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/09/2025