Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
UK
Contact person: Liz Gardiner
E-mail: leconomy@southwark.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI44
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southwark.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.southwark.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
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
Southwark Works Network Coordination Service
Reference number: DN647078
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Southwark Works is the council’s longstanding employment support programme and the council’s key channel to deliver the thriving and inclusive economy employment ambitions.
The Contracting Authority is seeking a provider to manage our network of specialist employment support providers; including assessment of customers and referral to Southwark Works providers and/or external support; operation of a hub office for customers; customer record management to track progress and outcomes; organising joint network activity (such as job fairs), managing the Southwark Works website and social media.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Southwark Works Network Coordinator will be responsible for delivering the following outcomes:
i. A well-managed hub office (currently 376 Walworth Road) that is inclusive and welcoming to both Southwark residents and providers commissioned to deliver the Southwark Works service
ii. Comprehensive and targeted outreach and engagement that promotes access for Southwark residents who are unemployed or who wish to progress from low paid / insecure work receiving support through the Southwark Works service
iii. Clear client journeys and access to a network of employment support providers that best meet their needs
iv. Supporting the network to access or provide comprehensive wraparound support for clients with the most complex barriers
v. Quality assurance of the service, ensuring that all clients receive a consistently high standard of service from all providers across the network
vi. Capacity building the Southwark Works network of providers
vii. Oversight of client management information and systems training for Southwark Works providers that leads to robust data on the outcomes achieved across the Southwark Works service
viii. Oversight of progress measures and outcomes for clients
ix. Access to basic skills training
x. Promotion of good work and the London Living Wage throughout the network
xi. Promotion of Southwark Works as a gateway into jobs and apprenticeship opportunities
xii. Ensuring effective collaboration across the network and with the Employer Relationship Management service, enabling Southwark Works as a whole to achieve the best outcomes for clients
xiii. Management of the Southwark Works website, social media and wider brand and marketing strategy
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a two year contract with an option to extend by a further period of two years.
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
Restricted 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:
13/02/2023
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
06/03/2023
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2023