Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Slough Borough Council,
Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
UK
Contact person: Archie Seth
E-mail: archie.seth@slough.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.slough.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Advice and Information Service
Reference number: SBC - 035688
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of preventative services supporting Slough’s diverse population, through supporting community groups to respond to local needs, and supporting people to make informed choices about their wellbeing split into 2 Lots LOT 1.Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support. The service will facilitate the further development of local voluntary and community groups in Slough.The provider will work collaboratively with Slough’s front line services, residents and community leaders to develop and promote a market of voluntary organisations and cohort of volunteers that will support the needs of the area. A three years contract (subject to performance and funding) with the option to increase for a further one plus one year so potentially five years in total. LOT 2. Advise and Information Service. The service will ensure the people of Slough have easy access to accurate advice in a range of settings, both online and in person, covering a range of issues
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 641 255.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The tender seeks to procure two separate contracts with 2 different providers for the 2 lots The preference is for two separate providers to hold these contracts. Tenders may be submitted for both lots but the provider must state their lot preference. This will be applied should the provider submit winning tenders for both lots.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure support service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85312300
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provisional scope includes:• The development of a universally accessible Directory of Services• The development of an up-to-date and well -promoted volunteer matching service• Oversight and administration of the Slough Community fund• Co-location of staff within statutory services to prevent people entering services unnecessarily
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Schedule 1 (Lot 1 )
/ Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion: Schedule 2 (Lot 1)
/ Weighting: 20%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 041 255.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A 3 year contract with 2 options to extend for a further 1 year ( 3+1+1) 5 Years in total
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot No 2 Advice and Information service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85312300
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
For more information on how to apply for this contract please visit `https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing` and search for `SBC - 035688` in the opportunities section Or Voluntary and Commun
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Advice and Information serviceThe provisional scope includes:• Income maximisation and benefit information• Cost of living • Housing advice• Adult Social Care• Signposting to the VCS and/or other support agencies
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Schedule 3 (Lot 2)
/ Weighting: 80%
Cost criterion: Schedule 4 (Lot 2)
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A 3 year contract with annual options to extend for a further 2 years (3+1+1 ) so 5 Years in total for Both Lots
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council`s full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is (12 noon ) on Wednesday 11th January 2023.How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting ‘View Details’ on the relevant tender advert and clicking the ‘Express Interest’ tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely ‘Tender’, ‘ITT – documents’, ‘Correspondence’, ‘Clarifications’ and ‘History’. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under ‘Tender Details’. Continue to scroll down to the heading ‘Tender Documents Received’ where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to ‘Opt In’ before you can access the ‘My tender Return’ to start populating your response. The ‘Opt Out’ functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to ‘Opt In’ at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to ‘Opt Out’. Further Guidance In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender, download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge) can be found on the In-tend site under the ‘Help’ or ‘Information for Suppliers’ buttons. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain `@in-tendorganiser.co.uk` to your Safe Senders list.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
ES
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This Procurement is about the provision of preventative services supporting Slough’s diverse population, through supporting community groups to respond to local needs, and supporting people to make informed choices about their wellbeing.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/12/2022