Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SOMERSET COUNCIL
COUNTY HALL
TAUNTON
TA14DY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Heritage Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Grant agreement relating to Heritage Services. The funding period shall be from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2044.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £31,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The South West Heritage Trust will care for Somerset's heritage and make it available as further described below in order to achieve the following outcomes:
- Somerset residents, visitors and other people understand, experience and enjoy the county's heritage
- Enabling people from diverse backgrounds to learn from Somerset's heritage and be inspired by it.
- Encouraging individuals and communities to get involved in Somerset's heritage.
- Making Somerset's heritage as accessible as possible.
- Somerset's heritage is protected, conserved and enhanced
- Making sure Somerset's heritage is excellently cared for
- Providing expert advice to protect Somerset's rich heritage.
- Somerset's heritage is well managed
- Somerset's heritage contributes to a sense of place, to health and wellbeing and to the cultural economy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: N/A / Weighting: N/A
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Direct award
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The South West Heritage Trust
Somerset Heritage Centre, Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren,
Taunton, Somerset
TA2 6SF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
Companies House
09053532
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit