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Dear FOI Team,

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Appointment of Consultant to Provide Estates Management Consultancy for Community Services:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov....

The details we require are:
• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages
• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date
• Start date & duration of framework/contract?
• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely

Tim Campbell

Epping Forest District Council

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Dear Tim Campbell,

Freedom of Information Request Ref:1996

I refer to your recent request for information about framework contracts,
which was received by the Council on the 3rd November 2021.

Your request is being dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be responded to within twenty working days
of the date of its receipt by the Council.

If you have any queries about your freedom of information request, do not
hesitate to contact me. Please quote the reference number above in any
further communication concerning your request.

Yours faithfully,

Lynne Ridley

Epping Forest District Council
Civic Offices,
High Street,
Epping,
Essex, CM16 4BZ

(01992) 564000

Dear Epping Forest District Council,

Thanks for your confirmation. I'm still waiting for the response. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Tim Campbell

Epping Forest District Council

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Dear Tim Campbell,

Freedom of Information Request Ref: 1996

I refer to your recent request for information about Estate Management
Contract Frameworks. The information you requested is as follows and
attached (1 Attachment).

• Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were
successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages This Contract was a
Direct Award to Carter Jonas LLP.

• Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the
start of the contract to the current date - For the period 1/6/18 – 5/6/20
£ 80,375.28 was paid to Carter Jonas. All figures include VAT.

• Start date & duration of framework/contract? Start Date – 1 June 2018,
End Date 31 May 2022 but the Contract was terminated with effect from the
5 June 2020

• Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification
given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised? See
attached email

• Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so,
the duration of the extension? N/A

• Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are
being either extended or renewed? Contract was terminated as of 5 June
2020

• Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this
contract? Robyn Ray who has since left employment – Passed over to Marie
Thorpe

The above answers the questions raised, however please note the following;

The 2 orders below have not been included in the £80,375.28, however they
do overlap the dates slightly.

COM 09104 For valuations for Right To Buy 1/5/18-31/5/18 £810.00 Invoice
paid 27/6/18

NEI 07903 PO for EFDC Investment and Operational Portfolios £70,800.00 .
This order was raised on 28/4/20. Invoice dated 28/4/20.  Invoice paid
23/9/20  

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Yours faithfully,

Lynne Ridley

Epping Forest District Council
Civic Offices,
High Street,
Epping,
Essex, CM16 4BZ

(01992) 564000