Published date: 30 November 2022
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Investigation and security services - 79700000
Pollution investigation services - 90715000
Location of contract
England
Procurement reference
EALING001-DN645602-87365625
Published date
30 November 2022
Closing date
6 January 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This soft market testing exercise concerns the renewal of an innovative joint contract for environmental enforcement.
Harrow, Hounslow and Ealing councils have joined together to deliver a more efficient service, widening the scope of environmental enforcement activity, sharing of overhead costs, expertise and allowing greater flexibility.
This contract is for the provision of Enforcement Services by way of the issue of fixed penalty notices in respect of a range of environmental and highways related enforcement legislation including but not limited to the:
• Environmental Protection Act 1990;
• Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005;
• Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1990 and 1996;
• Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003;
• Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and 1987
• Anti-social behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014;
• Highways Act 1980
• London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2003
• Town and Country Planning Act 1990
• In 2016/17, over 20,000 fixed penalties were issued for littering and fly tipping across the participating borough areas.
In the latest iteration of the contract the activity rate has risen to between 600 and 800 fixed penalty notices paid per month.
The proposed competitive procedure with negotiation procurement will involve a contractual structure which will allow other Councils and public bodies to join the joint arrangement.
The Councils are keen to include some important, but peripheral activities, in the scope of the procurement including security and traffic direction. For these activities there will be a reimbursement mechanism per hour or per day as appropriate.
The Councils have clear requirements for how vulnerable adults would be treated and in particular fixed penalty notices should not be served on minors.
Areas for discussion
The Councils would like to explore with suppliers the following aspects of this significant and imminent procurement:-
Payment mechanism for the contract
Affordability thresholds
Procurement route
Contract structure
o Risk partition
Performance monitoring and enhancement
Optimal contract term
Expansion of client base
Expansion of the service base
Technology renewal with time
o What is the current envelope for reliable, innovative technology?
Social value
o What metrics and KPIs to apply?
How to catalyse benefits in education, employment and skills?
TUPE indemnification
The robust rejection of non- economically sustainable tenders
Mobilisation and service set up
o How much time do you need to mobilise?
Applying
If you would like to see us to discuss this opportunity please write in no more than 1000 words describing your interest in the procurement, your past experience in the field and the points you would like to discuss.
Soft market testing is planned to take place on the 23rd and 24th January 2023 in Ealing.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Vincent Hunt
Address
The London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House
14- 16 Uxbridge Road,
Ealing
W5 2HL
United Kingdom
Telephone
07970659846
Website
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