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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 156-358486/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: East Northamptonshire Council
Postal address: Cedar Drive
Town: Thrapston
Postal code: NN14 4LZ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mrs Clare Ellis
Telephone: +44 7876574944
Email: cellis@melton.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: Tender for Housing Options Services

Reference number: DN356795
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 75123000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: East Northamptonshire Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider for its housing options service. This service is currently contracted out and the contract will end on 31.3.2019
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1400000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKF2
Main site or place of performance:Within the council boundaries of East Northamptonshire Council.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The housing options service includes homelessness services, choice based lettings and housing advice. Through the tender return, the Council wishes to judge a bidder’s experience of delivering a similar service and also what additional value and innovation can be brought to the service.
Bidders should note that the Council is making TUPE information available to bidders, please email Louise Bagley on (lbagley@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk). The Council accepts no liability for the accuracy of this information. Bidders must make their own decision about whether TUPE is applicable in this case.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: The initial term of 3 years may be extended by up to2 periods of 2 years.

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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.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 tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-09-14 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-09-17 Local time: 09:00 Place:At the Council Offices of East Northamptonshire Council

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:The tenders will be opened in compliance with the Council’s Contract procedure rules.

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: East Northamptonshire Council
Postal address: Cedar Drive
Town: Thrapston
Postal code: NN14 4LZ
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-08-14