Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
Contact
Mrs Lorraine Dixon
Lorraine.Dixon@leicester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1164541219
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of the following National Non-Domestic (Business Rates) Services – Lot 1 Losses and Income Forecasting and/or Lot 2 Income Maximisation
Reference number
DN705608
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Leicester City Council (The Council) is seeking a contractor/contractor(s):
Lot 1 - to provide a solution to assist in the forecasting of outcomes on checks/challenges/appeals (CCA) submitted to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and from other potential threats to Leicester’s non-domestic rates tax base. To include ad hoc consultancy, as and when required, for example, estimation of rateable value of properties not yet valued by the VOA.
Lot 2 - to assist in identifying properties that are currently undervalued and those that have not been identified and valued.
Only one supplier will be appointed for Lot 1 and up to a maximum of two for Lot 2. Tenderers may submit proposals for one or both of the Lots and may be awarded one or both of these Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £230,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Losses and Income Forecasting
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - to provide a solution to assist in the forecasting of outcomes on checks/challenges/appeals (CCA) submitted to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and from other potential threats to Leicester’s non-domestic rates tax base. To include ad hoc consultancy, as and when required, for example, estimation of rateable value of properties not yet valued by the VOA.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Income Maximisations
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- AA01 - Metal
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - to assist in identifying properties that are currently undervalued and those that have not been identified and valued.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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 000-000225
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
0825LDFIN
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of the following National Non-Domestic (Business Rates) Services – Lot 1 Losses and Income Forecasting and/or Lot 2 Income Maximisation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inform CPI Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £230,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
0825LDFIN
Lot No
2
Title
Income Maximisations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inform CPI Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £150,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
0825LDFIN
Lot No
2
Title
Income Maximisation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liberata UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
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: £150,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division)
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom