Scope
Reference
DMCV 023
Description
The objectives of the procurement are:
To address budgetary pressures and deliver financial savings, the Council has the following objectives:
•To identify how to extract better value out of the contract and where there may be opportunities for efficiencies and financial savings.
•To build on work done to date regarding potential options to increase value from the contract and analyse the pros, cons and potential for efficiencies associated with each option to identify recommendations
•To consider any opportunities to negotiate a variation to the contract that represents better value to the Council.
•To interrogate the financial models and audit if they are an accurate reflection of the contract and that the payment mechanism is applied correctly.
•To project forward, considering pending known legislative changes to forecast their effects on future annual contract gross and net costs.
•To consider how the Council can reduce risk and cost exposure to the pending legislation changes to ensure the contract remains fit for purpose.
The Contract will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the Contract term to a maximum of 4 years. The Contract is intended to start September 2025 or as otherwise agreed.
Any subsequent extension to the Contract will be agreed between the Customer and the Service Provider. It is likely that the Customer will seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension(s) to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the Contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position.
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Total value (estimated)
- £325,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
- Possible extension to 31 August 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the Contract term to a maximum of 4 years. The Contract is intended to start September 2025 or as otherwise agreed.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 August 2025, 12:00am
Tender submission deadline
11 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 65% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Shropshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLL-9577-QDZW
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay
Shrewsbury
SY3 8HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government