Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
Contact
Kiera Marsters
Telephone
+44 7766361879
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Boston Borough Council
Municipal Buildings
Boston
PE21 8QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
South Holland acting as the lead authority on behalf of Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
External Business Advisors
Reference number
SHDC 000012
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The three councils within the South and East Lincolnshire Council Partnerships (SELCP), namely, South Holland District Council, East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council, are looking to create their own internal Business Advisory Team offering strategic advice and practical support to help local businesses develop and grow.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance
Across the three districts of Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The three councils within the South and East Lincolnshire Council Partnerships (SELCP), namely, South Holland District Council, East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council, are looking to create their own internal Business Advisory Team offering strategic advice and practical support to help local businesses develop and grow.
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: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 July 2023
End date
31 March 2025
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the Council’s electronic tendering portal:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/HomeFrom here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.
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
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
13 June 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 June 2023
Local time
9:00am
Place
Opening electronically via formal opening ceremony on our e-Tendering Portal.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
To view this contract opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the Council’s electronic tendering portal:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/HomeFrom here you will be able to find full instructions on how to view and upload all associated tender documentation as well as ask clarification questions. All tender returns must be sent via the In-Tend system.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
PE11 2XE
Country
United Kingdom