Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
Contact
Mrs Helga Kendall
Helga.Kendall@peterborough.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1733384593
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
Buyer's address
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0756f6f6-5fdf-ed11-8121-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0756f6f6-5fdf-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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
PRF 1594: Delivery Partner to undertake compliance checks
Reference number
DN665436
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70333000 - Housing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Peterborough City Council are seeking a Delivery Partner to deliver a Selective Licensing Scheme in designated areas, and a second potential Additional Licensing Scheme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Peterborough City Council are seeking a Delivery Partner to deliver a Selective Licensing Scheme in designated areas, and a second potential Additional Licensing Scheme. Before a formal decision can be made regarding implementation of an Additional Licensing Scheme a public consultation exercise will take place. The consultation is expected to commence before the end of July 2023. The Delivery Partner will need to apply to the Council’s Private Rented Sector Licensing and Enforcement Team in order to deliver the Scheme and at a start date to be confirmed.
The application will need to satisfy the following minimum criteria:
• Proposals for approval of a full Delivery Partner service that supports the Local Authority’s private landlord licence scheme at each stage exclusive to licence applications, 2 scheme property inspections in the designation period, compliance management, breach management and general support for landlords and tenants.
• Operational online for the full 5-year period of the designation with an appropriate support mechanism for scheme members, inspectors and the Local Authority enforcement team.
• Suitability in terms of understanding the private rented sector and pressures on landlords and tenants.
• Minimum 5-year proven track record in the delivery of similar schemes with other Local Authorities proving how this approach filters out the worst performing landlords in terms of general engagement, facilitating inspections and completing timely remedial works.
• Provide details of any privately rented property interests (ownership and management) within the designated area of all persons proposed to be working on the scheme, including that of immediate family members. Clearly Identifying any business or personal conflict of interests.
• Confirm a locally based area manager for the period of the designation and with direct links to the enforcement team.
• Access HHSRS qualified staff with private landlord knowledge, preferably enforcement.
• Written Confirmation that the company is registered with the ICO and has a clear and transparent Data Protection policy.
• Demonstrate resource levels to support the scheme.
• Commitment to employ locally (subject to suitably qualified/experienced people being available).
• Provision of a landlord support service including online landlord and tenant training.
• Any delivery partner must hold the insurance cover including Public Liability, Employer’s Liability and Professional Indemnity levels stated in the ITT document.
• Completion of Declaration of Interest form (required Council template document will be provided).
The successful bidder will be required to provide a payment collection facility.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 60 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Peterborough
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Team
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Fletton Quays, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
richard.mccarthy@peterborough.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom