Published date: 21 September 2020

Last edited date: 13 October 2020

This notice was replaced on 7 October 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 October 2021, last edited 17 August 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66170000

  • Treasury services - 66600000

  • Housing services - 70333000

    • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

    • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

    • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

    • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

    • Health and social work services - 85000000

    • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£200,000,000

Procurement reference

664_21

Published date

21 September 2020

Closing date

27 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 April 2021

Contract end date

18 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

ESPO (in collaboration with YPO) are seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of service providers for the provision of consultancy services to the Public Sector. These services will be provided on a national basis across the UK. The key aim of the framework will be to create efficiencies and promote cost savings by providing customers with access to pre-approved service providers whom they may appoint using a simple and streamlined procurement process.

The framework is divided into following lots:
- Lot 1 Business Services
- Lot 2a Audit Consultancy
- Lot 2b Internal Audit Services
- Lot 2c External Audit Services
- Lot 2d General Finance
- Lot 2e Procurement
- Lot 2f Revenues and Benefits
- Lot 2g Tax
- Lot 2h Treasury Management
- Lot 3 Food and Catering
- Lot 4a Public Health
- Lot 4b Social Care (Adults)
- Lot 4c Social Care (Children)
- Lot 5 Highways, Transport and Logistics
- Lot 6a Operational IT
- Lot 6b Strategic IT
- Lot 7 Leisure, Culture and Tourism
- Lot 8a Asset Management and Delivery
- Lot 8b Environmental and Sustainability
- Lot 8c Facilities Management
- Lot 8d Health and Safety
- Lot 8e Housing and Housing Support
- Lot 8f Planning, Valuation and Structure
- Lot 8g Regeneration and Regional Development
- Lot 8h Waste and Recycling
- Lot 9a Community Research and Engagement
- Lot 9b Marketing, Communications and PR
- Lot 10 Strategic Projects

ESPO has relaxed the financial stability requirements for this requirement, to provide Tenderers with more flexibility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see the Invitation to Tender documentation for more details.

The following information is applicable to all lots:

- An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

- The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value includes the option period.

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity 664_21 d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

Please note: the closing time and date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 19/10/2020.


More information

Links

Additional text

ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only.

As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/ About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal

To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity 664_21 d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

Please note: the closing time and date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 19/10/2020.


About the buyer

Contact name

Corporate Solutions Procurement Team

Address

Barnsdale Way, Grove Park
Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England

Telephone

0116 294 4156

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

www.espo.org