Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Lewisham
4th Floor Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
UK
Contact person: Ms Beena Patel
Telephone: +44 2083146330
E-mail: Beena.Patel@lewisham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI44
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.londontenders.org/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.londontenders.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.londontenders.org/
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
Expert Assessor Services for Concessionary Award Schemes
Reference number: DN672574
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Lewisham Council (the Council) invites you to submit a Tender for its expert assessor requirements which support the Concessionary Awards Team. The London Borough of Lewisham’s expert assessors support the Concessionary Awards Team in providing Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi Card awards to some of the most vulnerable residents of the borough.
To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 4th July 2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The expert assessors support the Concessionary Awards Team with in the Council in providing Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi Card awards to some of the most vulnerable residents of the borough.
The service will need to be transparent, equitable, consistent and cases processed in a timely manner. Processes include, but are not limited to:
- Screening applications and supporting evidence
- Carrying out face to face assessments
- Reviewing mobility videos
- Determining eligibility in line with statutory and local schemes
Please refer to the Specification of Service for full details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 45%
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Council will review its options towards the end of the Contract period.
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:
Option to extend of a further 3 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
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:
04/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/07/2023
Local time: 12:00
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Courts Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/05/2023