Schools PFI Financial and Technical Advice Contract

Reference number: CS 117*

Deadline date:23/09/2013

This deadline is for… Deadline for Expression of Interest

Contract value:£50,000 – £100,000

Location where the contract is to be carried out: Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent,

Is this suitable for smaller suppliers? No

Is this contract suitable for a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations? No

Name of the buying organisation: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Description of the contract

The City Council is undertaking a thorough review of the value it obtains from its existing schools PFI project. In summary this will include undertaking the following activities:- • A detailed Value for Money assessment of the contract from the City Council’s perspective. • A detailed financial appraisal of the project, with reference to the affordability of the project for its remaining life and options the City Council has to increase the affordability of the project. • A technical review of the Schools PFI contract including the City Council’s management and administration of the project and the Provider’s compliance with its contractual obligations

Documents

Classification of the contract

71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services

79412000 Financial management consultancy services

66171000 Financial consultancy services

71356000 Technical services

Additional information

Contract type: Services – 27

Is it a framework agreement? No

Is this contract related to a programme of funding? No

Contract will be awarded based on: Most economically advantageous tender in terms of: The criteria stated in the contract documents

Estimated length of contract: 14/10/2013 – 20/12/2013

Who to contact

Contact name Andrew Elliott

Organisation name Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Address Corporate Procurement Unit, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1HW

Telephone 01782232841

Extension number:

Fax

Email andrew.elliott@stoke.gov.uk

Web address

How to apply

Schools PFI Financial and Technical Advice A competitive tender exercise is being undertaken to seek a provider for this requirement, so if you are interested in bidding please follow the instructions below to access our e-tendering portal. Supplier Instructions: How to Express Interest 1. Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://iewm.bravosolution.co.uk 2. Click the “Click here to register” link 3. Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue” 4. Enter your correct business and user details 5. Note the username you chose and click “save” when complete 6. You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure) 7. Login to the portal with the username/password 8. Click the “ITTs open to all suppliers” link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) 9. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content 10. Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the ITT over to the “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) 11. Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page 12. You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” 13. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT If you require any further assistance the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon-Fri – 8am-6pm on: email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Telephone No: 0800 368 4850 / Fax No: 020 7080 0480