Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Telephone: +44 2072104850
E-mail: Alexander.Baker@dh.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Evaluation of the Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents Innovation Fund
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Evaluation of the Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents Innovation Fund
The programme includes a number of different elements, including:
— a 4 500 000 GBP innovation fund to allow up to 8 local authorities to develop plans that improve identification and support for children and parents where a parent (or other adult in the household) is dependent on alcohol. This support should include measures to reduce parental conflict,
— 1 000 000 GBP to fund national capacity building by non-governmental organisations delivered as section 64 grants,
— 500 000 GBP to expand national helplines for children with alcohol dependent parents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
165 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DHSC will be commissioning an independent evaluation of the innovation fund. It is expected that the evaluation will provide an overarching assessment of the activities undertaken by participating local authorities, focusing on how the fund has supported innovation, increased the numbers of families provided with support and improved outcomes for these individuals. It will also provide an evidence base to inform future policy and practice in relation to supporting children with alcohol dependent parents and experiencing parental conflict.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
29/10/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
16.1 We expect the team to include or have means of drawing on the following expertise to inform their work:
— experience of conducting evaluation of innovative projects carried out at local level,
— knowledge of the policy and practice associated with Children’s Services,
— knowledge of the policy and practice associated with Alcohol Treatment Services,
— knowledge of the policy and practice associated with parental conflict,
— knowledge of research evidence base in relation to alcohol dependency, vulnerable children and parental conflict.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/09/2018
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/09/2018
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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Transparency:
— Potential Bidders should note that, in accordance with the Government's policies on transparency, the Authority intends to publish the Invitation to tender (ITT) and any contract awarded, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Authority. Further information on transparency can be found at the following pages:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/guidance-transparency&apos
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transparency-requirements-for-publishing-on-contracts-finder&apos
General:
— the Authority reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. Please note that contract award is subject to confirmation of budget being held,
— the most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted,
— Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English Law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. Tenders must maintain the tender for 120 days after the receipt deadline.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2018