Using the Procurement Services framework can significantly speed up the public sector procurement process and can generate significant cost benefits.
Procurement Services
Key benefits of using the public sector procurement framework:
- Market-leading frameworks – A hassle-free procurement route to get the solution you need.
- Complete peace of mind – Convenient and simple to access and use.
- Continued support for the life of your individual contract – Benefit from trusted, expert development teams with sector experience.
- All frameworks are PCR 2015 compliant and adhere to government guidelines
- Full tender process already completed and all our suppliers are fully approved – StyleTech have gone through a rigorous process to be selected as a Procurement Services partner.
- Cost effective – Create savings and help drive organisational improvements.
- Social value – Supporting local communities by backing social value projects in partnership.
Routes to Market – Direct Award
This method allows direct public sector procurement from a supplier under the framework, bypassing competitive tendering. It is applicable when:
- Best Value: The customer, after due diligence, identifies StyleTech as offering the best value.
- Timely Delivery: StyleTech can meet the required delivery timelines.
- Unique Services: The services are unique or exclusively available from StyleTech
- Continuity: Continuing existing services from a current supplier is necessary.
Routes to Market – Further Competition
If you wish to engage with other suppliers on the framework the following applies:
- The customer must invite all suppliers on the framework who are deemed capable of delivering the particular requirement
- The customer shall be responsible for formulating a specification/product brief containing full details of the services required.
- The customer will send the specification/product brief to all suppliers quoting the framework reference number. A reasonable and proportionate time limit should be set for the submission of fully completed tender responses.
- Responses received must be kept in a secure place, unopened, until the designated closing date and time for final submissions has passed. Responses received after the specified date and time should be rejected unopened.
- The submitted response shall be evaluated in accordance with the criteria stated in the original specification/product brief. The headline criteria used must be the same as the headline criteria used for the original framework or part thereof, but the customer may change the weightings and add their own sub-criteria to apply.
- The tenderers must be advised of the result in writing including brief details on where they scored points and where they did not.
- A required ‘standstill period’ does not apply to further competitions held under a framework. However, it is advisable to hold a standstill period in relation to a further competition as it is possible a supplier may challenge the decision and apply to court for a ‘declaration of ineffectiveness’ which could lead to the individual contract being terminated and possibly a fine or compensation claim.
- There is no scope at the further competition stage to select on the basis of general financial and economic standing or technical ability, as these issues have been addressed as part of the process to establish the framework. However, this does not mean financial due diligence should not be undertaken if considered appropriate (e.g. obtaining a report on a suppliers financial standing from an appropriate agency) as long as this does not form part of any selection process.
Next Steps
We can guide you through the full process. At StyleTech Solutions, we are committed to delivering excellence and innovative software solutions to the public sector through robust and strategic public sector procurement frameworks. Join us in helping you to transform your organisation with solutions that make a difference.
