Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Croydon
The Town Hall, Katherine Street
Croydon
CR9 1DE
UK
Contact person: Procurement@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: Amanda.Lilley@croydon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI62
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.croydon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.capitalesourcing.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
South London partnership work and health programme.
Reference number: Reference number: prj_COL_8397
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79611000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Croydon (LBC) is the Lead Authority and is procuring Work and Health Programme (WHP) services on behalf of itself and the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond, Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames that form the South London Partnership (Participating Authorities). The award of the Work Health Programme (WHP) contract is to support individuals with a disability, who are long term unemployed and some early access groups to find and sustain work. WHP is a new service programme. The aim in addition to helping individuals to find work is to integrate WHP with local services and health provisions so the service users receive co-ordinated, holistic support to improve their health and wellbeing, and support the principles of localism by ensuring that it meets local priorities and reflects local needs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
17 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
75100000
75110000
75310000
75311000
75314000
80000000
80400000
80420000
80500000
80510000
80520000
80522000
80530000
80533100
80533200
80561000
85100000
85141000
85312400
85312500
85312510
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI62
UKI63
UKI75
Main site or place of performance:
Croydon, Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Richmond, Sutton.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with the original OJEU contract notice, it was stated that the proposed procedure involves negotiations which was due to the system set up of SIMAP, which was used for publishing of the Contract Notices when the SQ went live. This system only offered a limited number of potential procedures for us to select. They were:
— open procedure,
— restricted procedure.
— procedure involving negotiations, or,
— award of a contract without prior publication.
It was also stated clearly to all potential suppliers, via Section IV of the OJEU contract notice: Procedure, Reference IV1.11 (Main features of the Award Procedure), that the procurement for the related Services would fall within Schedule 3 PCR and the procurement is within the light touch regime. It was also explained that the Lead Authority was entitled to select a procedure of their choice pursuant to Reg. 76(1)PCR and it was intended to follow a procedure based on the competitive dialogue (CD) procedure however reserves the right to deviate from the CD process described in the PCR to the extent permitted under the Regulations. The Competitive Dialogue approach was reflected throughout the full procurement process via the SSQ/ITPD/Dialogue Sessions and ISFT related documents.
The Lead Authority is awarding the Work and Health Programme services on behalf of itself and the Participating Authorities named in 11.2.3. The award of one contract under which the services are provided to the Lead Authority and Participating Authorities. The Lead Authority will have a back to back agreement with the Participating Authorities which will govern the conduct of the procurement and the in-contract provision. The services are social services governed by Section 7 Chapter 3 PCR 2015. The award of contract is based on the contract term of 5 years with option to extend for further 12 months up to a maximum period of 7 years. The total value of GBP 17 000 000.00 GBP includes the options to extend (also the European Social Fund involvement which is until 2023) up to 2025.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract is for an initial period of 7 years with a potential extension of up to 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority (which is subject to national policy and DWP proposals). The Contract Period comprises a referral period of 5 years (subject to the potential extension of 2 years) followed by a payment tail period of 25 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
The South London Partnership Work and Health Programme
II.2.14) Additional information
The award of contract is based on the contract term of 5 years with option to extend for further 12 months up to a maximum period of 7 years. The total value of GBP 17 000 000.00 GBP includes the options to extend (also the European Social Fund involvement which is until 2023) up to 2025.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 044-080966
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: prj_COL_8397
Title: Work and Health Programme — South London Partnership Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/01/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed in Partnership Ltd
0851645
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: www.reedinpartnership.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 17 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
In accordance with the original OJEU contract notice, it was stated that the proposed procedure involves negotiations which was due to the system set up of SIMAP, which was used for publishing of the Contract Notices when the SQ went live. This system only offered a limited number of potential procedures for us to select. They were:
— open procedure.
— restricted procedure,
— procedure involving negotiations, or,
— award of a contract without prior publication.
It was also stated clearly to all potential suppliers, via Section IV of the OJEU contract notice: Procedure, Reference IV1.11 (Main features of the Award Procedure), that the procurement for the related Services would fall within Schedule 3 PCR and the procurement is within the light touch regime. It was also explained that the Lead Authority was entitled to select a procedure of their choice pursuant to Reg. 76(1)PCR and it was intended to follow a procedure based on the competitive dialogue (CD) procedure however reserves the right to deviate from the CD process described in the PCR to the extent permitted under the Regulations. The Competitive Dialogue approach was reflected throughout the full procurement process via the SSQ/ITPD/Dialogue Sessions and ISFT related documents.
The Lead Authority is awarding the Work and Health Programme services on behalf of itself and the Participating Authorities named in 11.2.3. The award of one contract under which the services are provided to the Lead Authority and Participating Authorities. The Lead Authority will have a back to back agreement with the Participating Authorities which will govern the conduct of the procurement and the in-contract provision. The Services are social services governed by Section 7 Chapter 3 PCR 2015. The award of contract is based on the contract term of 5 years with option to extend for further 12 months up to a maximum period of 7 years. The total value of GBP 17 000 000.00 GBP includes the options to extend (also the European Social Fund involvement which is until 2023) up to 2025.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/01/2018