Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DUDLEY MBC
Council House, Priory Road
DUDLEY
DY19TD
Contact
John Bailey
Telephone
+44 7972603193
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG36 - Dudley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Technical Assurance Services
Reference number
24111
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
o Delivery of star chamber programme to inform a more robust approach to the MTFA
o 3-year Council Integrated improvement plan
o Support for the implementation of the Council's new operating model and organisational re-design
o Strategic advice and guidance to the interim Chief Executive and senior members.
o Provide assurance to MHLG, CIPFA and LGA that the council is putting in place and taking the necessary steps to achieve sustainability and to avoid intervention
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £331,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG36 - Dudley
Main site or place of performance
Most of the work will be done by CIPFA C.CO Ltd remotely, however, there will be
occasions that CIPFA C.CO LTD will be required to be on site (Dudley Council House, Priory
Road, Dudley)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
o Delivery of star chamber programme to inform a more robust approach to the MTFA
o 3-year Council Integrated improvement plan
o Support for the implementation of the Council's new operating model and organisational re-design
o Strategic advice and guidance to the interim Chief Executive and senior members.
o Provide assurance to MHLG, CIPFA and LGA that the council is putting in place and taking the necessary steps to achieve sustainability and to avoid intervention
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
DMBC undertook the direct award route to CIPFA C.co as the FM model and DLUHC style Resilience review is specific to CIPFA and not offered by anyone else in the market.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24111
Title
Technical Assurance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CIPFA C.Co Ltd
G1d, Springwood, Booths Park, Chelford Road
Knutsford
WA16 8GS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £331,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court Royal Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom