Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
Contact
+44 3003005997
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003008000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
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
CBC-1445-T-LS Consultancy - Support Services Review
Reference number
CBC-1445-T-LS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The awarded provider is required to describe, review and identify our support services and where they are duplicated. Your review should consider how our support functions operate and assess whether they can be made more efficient. The Council requires the provider to set out a high-level (outline) plan of the changes and projects to reach out objectives by setting out a timeline to make the changes and the possible costs and benefits (a business case and project proposal/ investment report that sets out the case for change and how that change can be realised)including a recommended approach to change management, including communication with impacted staff and service users.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The awarded provider is required to describe, review and identify our support services and where they are duplicated. Your review should consider how our support functions operate and assess whether they can be made more efficient. We have significant savings target expectation associated with this work, and also want to ensure that we’re making the best use of the knowledge and skills of colleagues across the Council; providing rewarding work and helping us to recruit and retain the best staff.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
3
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further twelve months based on the rates supplied by the bidder.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 November 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
18 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
C
Shefford
Country
United Kingdom