Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RG
Contact
David Robinson
david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Smallholdings and Agricultural Estate Management Services (2024)
Reference number
C18704
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
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: £167,725
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
The County of West Sussex
two.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.
A summary of the requirement is given below:
- Day-to-day management of the smallholdings estate and the County Council's Other Rural Land
- Asset Optimisation and Option Appraisals of Property - Pre-Marketing
- The Disposal of Property
- Granting of Farm Business Tenancies (equipped holdings)
- Granting of New Leases, Sub-Leases or Licences Grant and Renewal of Farm Business Tenancies greater than 5 years
- Grant & Renewal of Farm Business Tenancies, Leases and Licences less than 5 years
- Rent Reviews (Smallholdings Estate)
- Rent Reviews, Lease Breaks, Lease Expiries and Renewals in respect of the Leasing & Licensing of Property
- Acquisition of Freehold Properties
- Property Acquisitions under the Statutory Blight Notice Procedure for Agricultural Land and Buildings Only
- Negotiation of Easements, Wayleaves and Other Sundry Negotiations
- Provision of Market Valuations
- Land Tribunal and Courts, Arbitration and Similar Dispute Resolution Case Work
- Tree advice and assessments
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.
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.
The Contract is for the sole use of WSCC.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The tenders were evaluated using the price per quality point method.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-033494
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
2 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other 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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE
9 COLMORE ROW BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham
B3 2BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04176965
Internet address
http://cdn-pays.bnpparibas.com
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £167,725
Section six. Complementary information
six.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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom