Procurement of Leasing Facilities Framework

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  "date": "2026-01-27T19:05:23Z",
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    "description": "Durham County Council invites tenders from organisation to participate in a 48-month framework (\u201cthe Framework\u201d). MUFG Corporate Markets (\u201cMUFG\u201d), a division of MUFG Pension \u0026 Market Services are a major provider of advisory services to the UK public sector. MUFG intends to use this Framework to enable its clients to procure leasing facilities. \nThe Framework will be used by the Council and may also be used by MUFG clients and all other Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023, including (but not limited to) all Local Authorities, Fire \u0026 Rescue Services, Police and Crime Commissioners, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Schools, Colleges, Universities and other public sector organisations located in the United Kingdom, (\u201cEligible Bodies\u201d). A list of Eligible Bodies can be found with the tender documentation.\nThe tender and subsequent Framework consists of four lots: -\nLot 1: Residual based Lease Facilities\nLot 2: Non-residual based Lease Facilities\nLot 3: Educational Establishment Lease Facilities\nLot 4: Microsoft\u00ae Software and Services Lease Facilities \nBidders can bid on one or more lots. It is envisaged that approximately 53 Suppliers will be awarded a position on the Framework in total. \nIn compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, Durham County Council are the principle Contracting Authority for the establishment of this framework, and MUFG Corporate Markets are the managing agent.\nTo view this notice, please click here: \nhttps://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009885483",
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