Mini-Tender for the Provision of Financial Advice Services under Lot 4.1 of CCS Framework RM1502

1. Proposals were invited under Lot 4.1 of the ConsultancyONE framework (RM 1502) for financial consultancy services. 2. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council wishes to award a contract to one supplier for the provision of consultancy services, primarily to provide advice and assurance to the council?s Section 151 officer on development proposals but also to support officers in the delivery of corporate projects. 3. A contract is required under which consultancy services can be called-off as and when required at the quoted hourly rates for different levels of staff. The contract will be for a period of 2 years. A detailed requirements specification will be produced for each item of work to be drawn-down in order that a fixed price can be agreed based on the quoted rates.

Additional information: All submissions shall comprise of the following documents:

(i) Form of Tender (Section 5);

(ii) Tendering (Collusion) Certificate (Section 6);

(iii) Pricing Schedule (Section 7);

(iv) Response to Specification (Section 8); and

(v) Checklist for a complete response (Section 9)

Use of Electronic Tendering Tool

4.2 The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Council, including the submission of Tenderers? Responses, will be conducted via the ProContract system, which can be accessed using the following link:

https://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk

Award Criteria 5.1 Any tender that is accepted will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the following award criteria:

Quality ? this will be assessed upon Section 8 70% Response to Specification

Cost ? The lowest fee quoted will be awarded maximum points and all other tenders awarded points in proportion 30%

1. Proposals are invited under Lot 4.1 of the ConsultancyONE framework (RM 1502) for financial consultancy services. This documents sets out the scope of the service required and the form of the tender.

2. Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council wishes to award a contract to one supplier for the provision of consultancy services, primarily to provide advice and assurance to the council?s Section 151 officer on development proposals but also to support officers in the delivery of corporate projects.

3. A contract is required under which consultancy services can be called-off as and when required at the quoted hourly rates for different levels of staff. The contract will be for a period of 2 years. A detailed requirements specification will be produced for each item of work to be drawn-down in order that a fixed price can be agreed based on the quoted rates.

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