Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/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
Invitation to tender to provide a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
Reference number
NCCT43001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme to its employees, including eligible Norfolk schools employees. This scheme will support key Norfolk County Council (NCC) policies and strategies, including the Local Transport Plan (2022), Climate Strategy (2023) and Climate Policy (2024), which set out various commitments to supporting lower carbon travel and encouraging behaviour change that supports an increased use of sustainable modes of travel. This scheme will support those aims by assisting NCC employees in travelling sustainably to, from and for work. In addition, the scheme will assist NCC in helping to reduce congestion on the roads and improve the health and wellbeing of the workforce.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34430000 - Bicycles
- 79997000 - Business travel services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norfolk County Council wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme to its employees, including eligible Norfolk schools employees. This scheme will support key Norfolk County Council (NCC) policies and strategies, including the Local Transport Plan (2022), Climate Strategy (2023) and Climate Policy (2024), which set out various commitments to supporting lower carbon travel and encouraging behaviour change that supports an increased use of sustainable modes of travel. This scheme will support those aims by assisting NCC employees in travelling sustainably to, from and for work. In addition, the scheme will assist NCC in helping to reduce congestion on the roads and improve the health and wellbeing of the workforce.
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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
43
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 September 2024
Local time
10:55am
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: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 September 2024
Local time
11:00am
Place
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR2 1DH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR2 1DG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR2 1DH
Country
United Kingdom