Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
St Helens Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
St Helens
WA10 1HP
UK
Contact person: Mrs Jackie Houghton
Telephone: +44 1744676795
E-mail: jackiehoughton@sthelens.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sthelens.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/Opportunities
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
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
Young Persons Engagement Service 2019
Reference number: DN445387
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
St Helens Council (‘the Council’) is seeking to procure an engagement service. The purpose of this service is to increase the engagement through information, advice, guidance and coaching of disengaged and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) young people from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds who require additional support to access learning and employment opportunities. Target cohorts include but are not limited to those who are care leavers, teenage parents, young offenders or those who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The service will reflect localised needs and requirements in supporting the young people.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 300 000.00
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:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
St Helens Council (‘the Council’) is seeking to procure an engagement service. The purpose of this service is to increase the engagement through information, advice, guidance and coaching of disengaged and Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) young people from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds who require additional support to access learning and employment opportunities. Target cohorts include but are not limited to those who are care leavers, teenage parents, young offenders or those who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The service will reflect localised needs and requirements in supporting these young people.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/02/2020
End:
31/01/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month contract extension periods available, subject to satisfactory performance.
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:
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/12/2019
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/12/2019
Local time: 16:00
Place:
Electronically via The Chest E-Procurement Portal by St Helens Council Legal section.
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
St Helens Council
Town Hall
St Helens
WA10 1HP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/11/2019