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Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 09/12/2024

External Reference: 2024-507036

FTS Reference: 2024-036014

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council
(GB) 173 5488 38
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
UK
Contact person: Tim Dent
Telephone: +44 1142053646
E-mail: tim.dent@sheffield.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://sheffield.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87360&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87360&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Independent Complaints Investigators and Independent Person Services
Reference number:  92957
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Sheffield City Council is seeking appoint a single supplier to provide Independent Investigators (II) and Independent People (IP) to deliver a service that ensures the independent element of the Complaints Procedure is met in an efficient and effective way, and in accordance with the Regulations. This service will be for a three-year period (with an optional 12-month extension).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE32 -  Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Sheffield City Council is seeking appoint a single supplier to provide Independent Investigators (II) and Independent People (IP) to deliver a service that ensures the independent element of the Complaints Procedure is met in an efficient and effective way, and in accordance with the Regulations. This service will be for a three-year period (with an optional 12-month extension).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2025  /  End: 31/03/2028
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  09/12/2024
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk