Scope
Reference
PAN3277
Description
Estates Auctioneering Services
Leicester City Council will shortly be inviting tenders from suitably qualified Suppliers to manage and undertake auctioneering services for the disposal of assets on behalf of the Authority.
The Contract shall be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further three years.
Please note this PME Notice is not a call for competition but is to notify the market of an impending procurement opportunity in order to be transparent. No input is required from potential Suppliers.
In preparation for the imminent opportunity, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers .
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027
- Possible extension to 1 July 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79342400 - Auction services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Engagement
Engagement deadline
14 February 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Leicester City Council wishes to inform the market of its forthcoming procurement for Estates Auctioneering Services for the disposal of assets within the city of Leicester/Leicestershire.
Previous communication has been undertaken with the following party:
1) Expression of Interest issued to suppliers under ESPO Framework 2700 Estates Management Professional Services "Lot 2 Commercial and Agricultural Agency: Lot 2A Commercial Agency" to determine whether they could provide the above services in order to determine if further competition under this Framework would be worthwhile. It was decided not to pursue further competition under this Framework.
No input was sought and none was received from the Suppliers in the above Framework with regard to the specification within the forthcoming Tender.
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Amina Laher
Telephone: +44 1164544032
Email: amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk/
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government