Tender

WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Consultants and Project Support Services

  • Warwickshire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-005987

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e468

Published 19 February 2025, 4:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Warwickshire County Council

Shire Hall

WARWICK

CV344RL

Email

procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG13 - Warwickshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.warwickshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.warwickshire.gov.uk/procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home

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/csw-jets/aspx/Home

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

WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Consultants and Project Support Services

Reference number

WCC - 21850

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system.

Warwickshire County Council invites applications for consultants and project support services. The DPS will consist of 10 Lots.

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Finance

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Strategic Finance, Operational Finance, Investments Treasury & Audit, Transformation & Transactions, Commercial & Contracts, Business Support

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Strategy, Planning and Governance

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Communications, Corporate Policy & Strategy, Community Partnerships, Legal & Governance, Change Programmes

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Enabling Services

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Data & Business Intelligence, ICT & Digital, ICT Strategy, Property Services, Strategic Asset Management, Customer Contact

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Workforce and Local Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: HR Strategy, HR Services, Libraries, Heritage & Registrations

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Environment, Planning and Transport

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Trading Standards & Community Safety, Highways, Planning & Environment, Transport Delivery, Engineering Design Services

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Economy and Place

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Transport Strategy & Road Safety, Economy & Skills, Waste & Country Parks

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Strategic Infrastructure and Climate Change

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Regeneration & Strategic Planning, Climate Change & Sustainability

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Fire and Rescue Service

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Fire & Rescue Services

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Children and Young People

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Children and Young People Services

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Social Care and Health

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Including but not limited to, support for the following business areas: Social Care and Support, Public Health and Social Care and Health Services

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

48

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

The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years but individual call-off requirements may be subject to individual optional extension periods.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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

23 February 2029

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.

The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets.

Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-Tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Once a Supplier has successfully completed their application to the DPS, they will be advised of the opportunities available (in the relevant Lot(s) that they have successfully applied for) as and when they arise. Suppliers can then choose whether they want to bid for the requirement or not (it is not compulsory to bid for every opportunity offered).

The DPS will be open for use by other external public bodies (subject to approval by the Contracting Authority).

The value provided in II.1.5 is an estimate and includes provision for use by other public bodies which may not materialise.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom