Published date: 17 October 2024

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.


Closing: 21 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis - 70300000

Location of contract

PO19 1RQ

Value of contract

£350,000

Procurement reference

CF-0020700D24000000HFzAEAW

Published date

17 October 2024

Closing date

21 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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?

No

Description

A contract for the provision of Smallholding and Agricultural Estate Management Services is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Open Procedure.

A summary of the requirement is given below:

- Day-to-day management of the smallholdings estate and the County Council's Other Rural Land
- Asset Optimisation and Option Appraisals of Property - Pre-Marketing
- The Disposal of Property
- Granting of Farm Business Tenancies (equipped holdings)
- Granting of New Leases, Sub-Leases or Licences Grant and Renewal of Farm Business Tenancies greater than 5 years
- Grant & Renewal of Farm Business Tenancies, Leases and Licences less than 5 years
- Rent Reviews (Smallholdings Estate)
- Rent Reviews, Lease Breaks, Lease Expiries and Renewals in respect of the Leasing & Licensing of Property
- Acquisition of Freehold Properties
- Property Acquisitions under the Statutory Blight Notice Procedure for Agricultural Land and Buildings Only
- Negotiation of Easements, Wayleaves and Other Sundry Negotiations
- Provision of Market Valuations
- Land Tribunal and Courts, Arbitration and Similar Dispute Resolution Case Work
- Tree advice and assessments

The estimated annual value of the Contract is £70,000 (ex VAT). The estimated total value of the Contract is £350,000 (ex VAT) over the full term, including any extensions. However, no guarantee or commitment can be given regarding the initial and future value of any work arising from the Contract.

It is anticipated that the Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 2 years from the Contract Commencement Date, 01.04.25, with an option to extend on the same Terms and Conditions at WSCC's discretion by up to an additional 3 years in any combination. The maximum duration of the Contract will therefore be 5 years.

The Contract is for the sole use of WSCC.

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Robinson

Address

County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
GB

Email

david.robinson@westsussex.gov.uk