Concession notice
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
GLOUCESTER
GL12TG
UK
Contact person: Strategic Procurement
E-mail: strategicprocurementteam@gloucestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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
Probate Researchers Services for Gloucestershire County Council
Reference number: DN762597
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Concession framework agreement will be for up to 3 suppliers for 4 years with no option to extend. The framework will be owned by Gloucestershire County Council ("the Council"). The Council and the successful contractors will be parties to the Framework Agreement.
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is looking to utilise the services of probate researchers to help identify, locate and support entitled relatives/executors to administer the estate. GCC would be looking to use probate researchers as a means of recovering debt, managing empty/unoccupied properties, and allowing deputyship accounts to be closed.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
125 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Concession framework agreement will be for up to 3 suppliers for 4 years with no option to extend. The framework will be owned by Gloucestershire County Council ("the Council"). The Council and the successful contractors will be parties to the Framework Agreement.
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is looking to utilise the services of probate researchers to help identify, locate and support entitled relatives/executors to administer the estate. GCC would be looking to use probate researchers as a means of recovering debt, managing empty/unoccupied properties, and allowing deputyship accounts to be closed.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
125 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 48
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Further details are given in the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Tenderer Explanatory Document available on the Councils e-tendering portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.orq.uk/ using project reference DN762597 to view the opportunity and register your interest.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Further details are given in the procurement documents available on the Councils e-tendering portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.orq.uk/ using project reference DN762597 to view the opportunity and register your interest.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025