Leasing and Loans Finance DPS

Concepts

• financial leasing
• liverpool
• crown commercial service
• loans finance dps
• finance and insurance
• loans finance funding
• provision of leasing
• finance leases
• specialist leasing advisors
• leases

Location

Liverpool

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Leasing and Loans Finance funding for all UK central government bodies, wider public sector organisations and charities.

Total Quantity or Scope

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Dynamic Purchasing Agreement (DPS) for services to acquire funding for the assets that public sector organisations require. The types of funding available are: Finance Leases, Operating Leases, Hire Purchase and Sale and Leaseback, the DPS also offers asset secured loans. The DPS will be available for all UK central government bodies, wider public sector organisations and charities and Specialist Leasing Advisors who are appointed through a call-off from the Leasing Advisory Services framework (RM6146). The Leasing and Loans Finance DPS will be organised into distinct categories to enable Suppliers to select all elements relevant to their service offering. Customers can filter the elements to produce a shortlist of Suppliers to invite to a competition. The four (4) distinct categories comprise of: Funding Type Customer Type Asset Class Engagement Size

Renewal Options

The DPS has an optional extension of up to 4 years.

CPV Codes

• 66114000 - Financial leasing services
• 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This Dynamic Purchasing Agreement (DPS) for the provision of Leasing and Loans Finance funding sits alongside a Framework Agreement for Leasing Advisory Services (RM6146). Suppliers on the Framework Agreement RM6146 can act as Agents for Buyers and use this DPS. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the suppliers responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Cyber essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by cyber essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.