Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House Lichfield St
Tamworth Staffs
B79 7BZ
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1827709371
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/tamworthbc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tamworthbc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tamworthbc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
20/015 The Operation and Management of Tamworth Market
Reference number
20/015
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tamworth Borough Council is seeking a market contractor who will manage and deliver all aspects of the regular street markets in order to attract more traders and shoppers and raise the profile and quality of its offer. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years commencing in April 2021 with an option to extend for a further two (2) year term.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Tamworth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tamworth Borough Council is seeking a market contractor who will manage and deliver all aspects of the regular street markets in order to attract more traders and shoppers and raise the profile and quality of its offer. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years commencing in April 2021 with an option to extend for a further two (2) year term.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Upon conclusion of the initial five (5) year term there will be an option to extend the contract for a further two (2) year period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As listed in the invitation to tender documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 April 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 April 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties can download the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documentation directly from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tamworthbcRequests for documentation should not be made by telephone or e-mail. The ITT documentation should be completed and returned by no later than the deadline specified in IV.2.2. Late submissions will not be accepted.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought within 3 months generally.