Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancaster City Council
Town Hall, Dalton Square
Lancaster
LA1 1PJ
Contact
Mrs Helen McMahon
Telephone
+44 1524582122
Fax
+44 1524582160
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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=ee46bdd3-13cd-ec11-8114-005056b64545
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=ee46bdd3-13cd-ec11-8114-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
public service
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procurement of Consultants in the pursuit of an Outcomes-Based Resourcing Programme
Reference number
DN611096
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking a consultancy partner to support its upcoming ‘outcomes-based resourcing’ (OBR) programme. The programme will enable the Council to align its resources, structures, and services around the pursuit of its overall goals, creating the dynamic, effective and innovative organisation of the future. It is recognised that wide-ranging positive impact across the district can only be achieved in partnership; so the OBR programme will be outward-looking, collaborative and engaging in conjunction with local partners and residents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking a consultancy partner to support its upcoming ‘outcomes-based resourcing’ (OBR) programme. The programme will enable the Council to align its resources, structures, and services around the pursuit of its overall goals, creating the dynamic, effective and innovative organisation of the future. It is recognised that wide-ranging positive impact across the district can only be achieved in partnership; so the OBR programme will be outward-looking, collaborative and engaging in conjunction with local partners and residents.
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
24
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: 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 June 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
the use of the supplier portal means that an officer of the Council will 'release' the submission after the date and time the opportunity closes. This will be done electronically and possibly remotely as officers are currently working from home.
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
Lancaster City Council
Lancaster
Country
United Kingdom