TD0784 - Framework for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services

Tenders are invited for inclusion on the framework for provision of specialist consultancy services. Tenders are invited from individual organisations or a consortium of organisations working in partnership to deliver the services.

Where a consortium approach is proposed, the Lead Supplier will be contracted, tenderers should be clear how the services will be delivered and managed as a whole service. Proposals involving sub-contracting will be considered, however if if this approach is proposed then tenderers should identify how the arrangement will be managed and how they will ensure that the contract conditions are adhered to.

The Framework will be let for an initial period of two years; the Framework is estimated to commence 1 April 2015 and expire 31 March 2017. There will be an option to extend the Framework for a further two years in annual increments.

The maximum framework duration is four years. Whilst principally for use by Derby City Council, the Framework will also be open for use by Derby Homes, Derby College, The University of Derby and other Derbyshire local authorities (such definition shall include without limitation city, county, unitary, district, borough, parish and other local councils) who will be able to enter in to call off contracts under the Framework Agreement.

Derby City Council will be the principal user of the framework, however there maybe occasions when other procurement routes are selected for some specific requirements. There will be no obligation on the other named authorities to use the Framework to enter into call off contracts with the suppliers appointed nor will any guarantee be given as to the quantity or regularity of call off contracts to be made.

For these reasons, no guarantees of business value or volume can be given. Suppliers will have to form their own views as to the potential for such an arrangement. Call off contracts from the framework may be related to projects or programmes that are financed by community funds for example Regeneration Projects funded by the European Regional Development Fund or Regional Growth fund.