Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Watford Borough Council
Town Hall
Watford
wd17 3EX
Contact
Derek Hatcher
Telephone
+44 1923278370
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
United Kingdom
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Retail-trade-services./N962FJGGQF
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
Management and Operation of Watford Market
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Management and Operator of Watford Market
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Watford Borough Council is seeking a provider to Manage and Operate its Market in the Town Centre. The provider will be required to carry out all elements of the Market service which shall include the on street market and undercover market units. The provider will be responsible for ensuring there is adequate personnel and supervision (as set out in this specification) to carry out these task in order to meet the performance requirements set out in the tender documents. The requirements include:
Cleaning, Securitiy, Facilities and Site Management, Waste management, Trader Liaison, Financial Management, Marketing, innovation and management reporting.
The current opening hours for the market are Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5.30pm.
The initial contract term is for three years with an option to extend for 3 further 12 month periods on an annual basis.
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: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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: Yes
Description of options
There are two options within this procurement.
Option 1 is for the provider to provide full facilities management including the maintenance of the Council's assets.
Option 2 is without the maintenance of the assets.
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 respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N962FJGGQF
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
This is stated in Part 1 of the tender documents
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The performance conditions are set out in the tender 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
27 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2022125-PRO-21654159
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Watford Borough Council
https://www.watford.gov.uk
Watford
wd17 3EX
Country
United Kingdom