Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Borough Council
Wallasey Town Hall, Brighton Street
Birkenhead
CH44 8ED
Contact
Ms Cheryl Cunliffe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Professional Services Framework Delivery and Management Partner
Reference number
DN704119
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wirral Council are seeking to appoint a Professional Services Framework Delivery and Management Partner pursuant to the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “Concessionaire”) for a five-year term, to work in partnership with the Council (the “Contracting Authority”) to procure, let and manage a professional services ‘Framework’ as defined by and compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The intention is that this Framework will facilitate both the award of the Council’s own projected pipeline of works requirements, and provide access to nine (9) further regions across the UK.
The Council estimates the total concession value over the 5 year term may range between 0-5million GBP
Full details can be accessed free of charge via the Chest e-procurement portal
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wirral Council are seeking to appoint a Professional Services Framework Delivery and Management Partner pursuant to the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “Concessionaire”) for a five-year term, to work in partnership with the Council (the “Contracting Authority”) to procure, let and manage a professional services ‘Framework’ as defined by and compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The intention is that this Framework will facilitate both the award of the Council’s own projected pipeline of works requirements, and provide access to nine (9) further regions across the UK.
Full details can be accessed free of charge via the Chest e-procurement portal
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Business Planning & Marketing / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Delivery Team / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial Model / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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 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
Wirral Council expects Tenderers to demonstrate experience and ability in a number of areas including but not limited to: Knowledge of public sector procurement and regulations, preparation of relevant documentation, Marketing & Commercial Models
Please refer to tender documentation for full details.
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
Please refer to the tender documentation for full details.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
19 January 2024
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
19 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The tender document and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to participate in this exercise please register your interest in contract.
Should you have any questions relating to the tender document please raise them via the ‘messages’ section on the portal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom