Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater London Authority
City Hall, The Queens Walk
London
SE11 2AA
UK
Contact person: Kerry Johnson
E-mail: kerryjohnson@tfl.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.london.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.london.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/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
London Growth Hub: Hub and Spoke Business Support Programme
Reference number: DN419251
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Greater London Authority (the ‘GLA’ or ‘Contracting Authority’) is seeking to appoint a supplier to develop and deliver a European Regional Development (ERDF) funded business support programme to be delivered through a Hub & Spoke model across locations in Greater London.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 500 000.00
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:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Greater London Authority (the ‘GLA’ or ‘Contracting Authority’) is seeking to appoint a supplier to develop and deliver a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded business support programme (‘Project’). To deliver the services the Supplier will appoint a minimum of 5 business advisors with Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) or equivalent qualifications, and an administrator and a programme manager, all positions are to be full time and working exclusively on this project.
The supplier selected through this procurement process will deliver a business support programme in locations across London’s sub regions, with one central hub and 4 spokes across north, south, west and east London. Each location will have additional satellite locations for recruitment of beneficiaries and delivery of workshops. The project will provide the opportunity for businesses across London to enquire and learn about business support and programmes available locally and across London, to support them on their journey from start up to growth, although most of the activity will be focused on established businesses with capacity to increase productivity or growth. The services provided will be sector agnostic in order to support ‘everyday economy sectors’, that want to unlock growth, investment and make productivity improvements.
The supplier must ensure that project activities are ERDF compliant and that an audit trail of expenditure and project activities is kept at all times.
The Contracting Authority will initially allocate 1 500 000 GBP for a 27 month project. During the initial project lifetime the GLA may request the supplier to increase the scope (additional staff and additional outputs) of the project if additional funding is secured and/or may extend the project lifetime for an additional period of up to 24 months. If the project is augmented and/or extended to a maximum period of up to 24 months the project value will increase to a maximum of 3 500 000 GBP.
Please note that organisations interested in participating in this opportunity are invited to attend a briefing event being organised for clarification questions on the 22.7.2019 from 8:30 to 10:00 at the GLA, City Hall, The Queens Walk, London, SE11 2AA. Places must be pre-booked and are limited to a maximum of 2 people directly associated with the potential bidder. Organisations interested in attending the event must pre-register via the contact details in Section 1.
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
Duration in months: 41
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:
The GLA will allocate 1 500 000 GBP for a 27 month project. The GLA may request the supplier to increase the scope (additional staff and additional outputs) of the project if additional funding is secured and/or may extend the project lifetime up to a maximum period of up to a further 24 months and the project value will increase to a maximum of 3 500 000 GBP.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
06/08/2019
Local time: 12:00
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:
06/08/2019
Local time: 12:15
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The GLA reserves the right, subject to the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to change without notice the basis of any part of the procurement process or to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with the award of any contract at any stage of the procurement process.
Organisations who are not registered on TfL's e-procurement system should register as a new supplier on TfL's e- procurement system https://procontract.due-north.com
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of any deadline to avoid any last minute problems.
Tenders and supporting documentation must be priced in sterling and all payments under the contract will be in sterling. All correspondence will be conducted in English.
Responsible Procurement Policy: the GLA group has defined ‘responsible procurement' as the purchase of goods, works and services in a socially and environmentally responsible way that delivers value for money and benefits to the Contracting Authority.
The Contracting Authority encourages their suppliers, and those companies interested in tendering for its contracts to undertake their activities in line with the principles contained in its Responsible Procurement Policy. Further information on the GLA's Responsible Procurement work can be obtained from the following website:
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_group_rpp_v7.12_final_template_for_web.pdf
Tenderers will be required to agree to be audited by the UK audit bodies, the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors.
TfL and the Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any bidder in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender or otherwise in connection with this procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HM Courts and Tribunal Service
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the time of the procurement process that information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. Aggrieved parties who consider they have been harmed or are at risk of harm should refer to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/07/2019