(based on information from Herefordshire Council Nov 2018)
Decision to outsource
- June 2018 Cabinet decision to commence procurement
- Sept 2018 Briefing to staff and stakeholders
Tenders
- Aug-Dec 2018 Prepare Service Level Agreements, contract documentation, evaluation framework, project team
- Jan 2019 Finalise documents, publish OJEU invitation to tender
- March 2019 Closing date, shortlist (minimum 5) to invite to tender
- May 2019 Closing date for submission of bid
Evaluation
- Nov 2018 Staff and stakeholder evaluation groups established.
- July/2019 Evaluation and moderation panels
- Aug 2019 Staff and stakeholder group input
- Oct 2019 Panel make final selection (moderation)
Award Contract
- Nov 2019 HC prepare governance papers
- Dec 2019 Option for scrutiny committee
- Jan 2020 Decision to award contract by Cabinet Member
- March 2020 Finalise contract
Implementation
- Feb- June 2020
- July 2020 New Contract Commences
