Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
UK
E-mail: commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://mhclg.force.com/login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://mhclg.force.com/login
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
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies
Reference number: CPD-004-124-192
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Buyer) Housing with Care and Support Division requires an organisation (the Supplier) to, on an England-wide basis, act as a National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies.
The over-arching objective of the new Contract is to assist in delivering Government's commitment to help older and disabled people to live independently and safely at home, by providing a centre of expertise for DFGs and HIAs. The Contract will also support the Government's ambition to better integrate housing, health and social care services.
Services to be provided include, but are not limited to:
i) provide continued vital advice and capacity-building support to local authorities (LAs) to help them meet their statutory duty to provide home adaptations to all people who quality for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and seeking to continue to secure efficiencies in DFG delivery.
ii) represent, co-ordinate, offer leadership and training for Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) and other providers of adaptation services, including LAs. This National Body shall support the delivery and continued development of HIA services, representing and steering the sector in dealings with stakeholders, including Government, and maintain a publicly available database of agency services.
iii) provide Government with intelligence, support, information and data on DFG delivery, including monitoring the activity, quality and performance of DFG providers, and report to Government on emerging trends and issues that require the Buyer's attention.
iv) provide information and support for the public, including the provision of information on local HIAs and signposting to applicable services in their local area.
The initial duration of the Contract for these Services shall be for a period of two and a half (2.5) years (the Initial Period) starting on 1 October 2024 and ending on 31 March 2027. The Buyer shall reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract for a maximum of two (2) further years, one year at a time (the Extension Period(s))
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 277 916.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
80500000
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the procurement documents.
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II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Buyer shall reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract for a maximum of two (2) further years, one year at a time (the Extension Period(s))
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 Buyer shall reserve the right to extend the term of the Contract for a maximum of two (2) further years, one year at a time (the Extension Period(s))
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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:
16/02/2024
Local time: 17:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/02/2024
Local time: 01:00
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
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2024