CO1063 Provision of Cost Advisor Services for North Wiltshire Special School Project:

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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.

CO1063 Provision of Cost Advisor Services for North Wiltshire Special School Project:
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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
• 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

FOI, Wiltshire Council

Dear Mr Smith

Freedom of Information Request Case ID 202001146

Thank you for your request for information received on 08 January 2021 in which you asked for the following information:

Details in respect to the contract below:

CO1063 Provision of Cost Advisor Services for North Wiltshire Special School Project

* 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 sublots), from the start of the contract to the current date

* Start date & duration of framework

* 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?

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David

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FOI, Wiltshire Council

Dear Mr Owen Smith

Freedom of Information Request Case ID 202001146

Thank you for your request for information received on 08 January 2021, in which you asked for the following information:

CO1063 Provision of Cost Advisor Services for North Wiltshire Special School Project

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 sublots), from the start of the contract to the current date

Start date & duration of framework

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?

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) the Council is obliged to:

Let you know whether we hold the information you have requested
Provide you with the requested information, if held, (subject to any exemptions to disclosure that may apply)

I can confirm that the council holds the information you requested which is as follows;

Case 202001146 SK CO1063 Provision of Cost Advisor Services for North Wiltshire Special School Project

*Query #1:
-Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages?
-Response - this procurement was carried out via a Mini-Competition under Lot 4 of the Pagabo Professional Services Framework. Participating contractors were:
Successful at ITT - Turner & Townsend
Unsuccessful at ITT - Edge Property Solutions, Faithful+Gould, Pick Everard, WH Stephens, WT Partnership

*Query #2:
-Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sublots), from the start of the contract to the current date?
-Response - Council spend by contract is published quarterly on the Council website

*Query #3:
-Start date & duration of framework?
-Response - this procurement was carried out via a Mini-Competition under Lot 4 of the Pagabo Professional Services Framework. Start Date - 12/04/2020, End Date - 30/04/2023 with optional 1-year extension

*Query #4:
-Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
-Response - the contract is for a fixed term, there is no extension

*Query #5:
-Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
-Response - No decision has been taken on renewal of the contract

*Query #6:
-Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?
-Response - Anthony Dixon, Senior Project Manager, Strategic Asset & Facilities Management Team, Housing and Commercial Development, Wiltshire Council

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