Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 02033343555
E-mail: AdvocacyServicesRetender@justice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Independent Children’s Rights and Advocacy Services
Reference number: prj_9392/ITT_7581
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Advocacy is about representing the views, wishes and needs of children and young people to decision-makers, and helping them to navigate the system. Advocacy services should provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, support and advocacy for eligible Children and Young people.
The purpose of advocacy services in youth custody is to support and promote the voice of Children and Young People, assisting them in resolving issues relating to their welfare, care and treatment. The independence of advocacy providers from those operating youth custody establishments is a key safeguard for children.
Providing advocacy services also supports statutory responsibilities and duties placed upon the Authority, including to safeguard Children and Young People in custody, to promote and advance equality and diversity opportunities and protect children's and human rights.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 699 999.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231000
75231200
75231210
75231230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide Children & Young People's Advocacy Services in Youth Custody: for all Children and Young People held in Secure Training Centres (STCs) and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) aged 12-19 Children and Young People held in Secure Childrens Homes including the following secure establishments:
- Oakhill STC, located in Milton Keynes,
- Cookham Wood YOI, located in Kent,
- Feltham YOI, located in Middlesex,
- HMPYOI Parc Young Persons' Unit, located in Bridgend (South Wales),
- Werrington YOI, located in Stoke-on-Trent,
- Wetherby YOI, located in West Yorkshire.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivery of Core Service
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Children and Human Rights
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Policies and Practices
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation, Transition and Transformation
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Performance Management Information
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Optional Services
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: PQP
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-023948
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: con_23538
Title: Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo’s
Rockford House, Low lane,
Horsforth
LS18 5QW
UK
NUTS: 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:
: 7 699 999.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2033343555
E-mail: AdvocacyServicesRetender@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/02/2024