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Published 26 Jul 2023, 13:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TC1130 - Provision of services to improve database accuracy, credit checking and tracing services for Council Tax and NDR

Official notice

Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£53,9702 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Aug 2023awarded 14 May 2024
Awarded to TRANSUNION INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED, Destin Solutions Ltd2 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Nov 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Dec 2023

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of services to improve database accuracy, credit checking and tracing services for

Council Tax and NDR split in to the following lots:

Lot 1:

  • The provision of discount review services for council tax.
  • The provision of credit reference checks for debt collection (including propensity to pay

and vulnerability) and tracing facilities for absconders who have council tax debts and

parking debts.

  • The provision of review services in respect of the New Homes Bonus for council tax

Lot 2:

  • The provision of review services to identify new domestic dwellings not included on the

council tax database

CPV: Financial and insurance services · Tax consultancy services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Discount Review, Credit Reference Checks, Review ServicesAwardedRenewal 2 yrs
  • The provision of discount review services for council tax.
  • The provision of credit reference checks for debt collection (including propensity to pay

and vulnerability) and tracing facilities for absconders who have council tax debts and

parking debts.

  • The provision of review services in respect of the New Homes Bonus for council tax
Contract period: 1 Dec 2023 – 30 Nov 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Review Services for new domestic dwellingsAwardedRenewal 2 yrs
  • The provision of review services to identify new domestic dwellings not included on the

council tax database.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2023 – 30 Nov 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 50%Social value: 20%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 20%
  • price: 50%
  • Social Value: 20%
  • Carbon Neutral and Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality: 20
  • Social Value: 20
  • Carbon Neutral and Environment: 10
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
26 Jul 2023, 13:46 BST
Last source update
15 May 2024, 10:51 BST
Award evaluation window
28 Aug 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN666592
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-015407
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesTax consultancy services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ea7e Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 28th August 2023 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The contracts will be for 2 years, expected to commence 1st December 2023 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
29 Aug 2023, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
28 Aug 2023, 11:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Aug 2023 → 15 May 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    28 Aug 2023, 11:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    29 Aug 2023, 11:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Dec 2023
  4. Notice published
    15 May 2024, 10:51 BST

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2023
  1. Deadline moved to 29 Aug 2023, 11:00 BST
    8 Aug 2023, 07:37 BST
    +1 days · was 28 Aug 2023, 11:00 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    8 Aug 2023, 07:37 BST
  3. Status changed to complete
    15 May 2024, 10:51 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.228 Aug 202329 Aug 2023+1 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £53,9702 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 107 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 14 May 2024

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Discount Review, Credit Reference Checks, Review Services5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad3——
2 · Review Services for new domestic dwellings5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Manchester City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall Extension, Manchester, North West, M60 2LAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Review body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.