Published date: 14 June 2019

Last edited date: 14 June 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.


Closing: 15 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£200,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

P00003208

Published date

14 June 2019

Closing date

15 July 2019

Contract start date

26 August 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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

Portsmouth City Council (the Council) on behalf of the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (Solent LEP) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced consultants to tender for this project.

The scope of which will comprise of but may not be limited to providing independent expert due diligence on applications to the Solent LEP for capital investment.

This expertise will need to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Solent LEP Board, or its designated sub-panel, in the form of clear and concise reports that are agreed with the Solent LEP and cover:

o Compliance with relevant fund guidance
o Compliance with HM Treasury Green Book guidance, where appropriate
o Compliance with Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Gateway Review
o Prioritisation of projects seeking funding
o Consideration of State Aid
o Advice on the financial proposition of the proposal

In addition, the successful consultant will need to provide support to the Solent LEP when promoting funding calls, including advice in relation to completing applications.

The object of this procurement exercise is to establish a framework of three consultants.

The highest ranking consultant will undertake all due diligence work for the Solent LEP. Remaining framework consultants will be utilised on ranked basis in times of reduced capacity or in the event of a conflict of interest that precludes due diligence with the primary consultant.

The initial term of the contract with the highest ranked consultant will expire on 31st March 2021, with the possibility of extending the term to a maximum term of five years, in increments to be agreed and subject to the agreement and performance of both parties.

The estimated value of this framework is ?500,000.

The closing date for receipt of your expression of interest is given against the heading entitled - Date documents can be requested until.

More information

Links

Additional text

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Independent expertise to undertake due diligence on Solent LEP capital investments.

The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend,

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project.

Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk