Published date: 3 April 2019

This notice was replaced on 3 April 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 10 July 2019)

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 and insurance services - 66000000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1,600,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN401275-56210912

Published date

3 April 2019

Closing date

10 May 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

This framework agreement is for the provision of additional processing capacity for the Council's Assessment and Awards Service. The framework will provide offsite processing capacity to enable processing of work packages for Council Tax, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.

This framework has been divided into the following Lots:

• Lot 1 Council Tax
• Lot 2 Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction

Potential suppliers may submit a tender for one Lot or both Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately.

The expected start date for the proposed framework is 01 July 2019.
The expected end date for the proposed framework is 30 June 2021.

The proposed framework is to be let with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the actual end date.


About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Aynsley

Address

Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

guy.aynsley@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk