Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
UK
Contact person: Ms Vicky Gilding
E-mail: gildingv@manchesterfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
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
GMCA 851 Manchester Night-Time Welfare Scheme
Reference number: DN696399
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The GMCA is commissioning the provision of a night-time welfare support service to vulnerable people within Manchester’s Gay Village night-time economy.
Greater Manchester has one of the best nightlife scenes in the UK, and we are keen to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy it in a safe way.
This service is to be focussed on providing support to vulnerable individuals in and around the Gay Village area of Manchester on a Friday and Saturday evening.
The service will be expected to, in partnership with licensed premises and emergency services, support those that are most vulnerable, and therefore at greatest risk of becoming the victim of a crime.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GMCA is commissioning the provision of a night-time welfare support service to vulnerable people within Manchester’s Gay Village night-time economy.
Greater Manchester has one of the best nightlife scenes in the UK, and we are keen to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy it in a safe way.
This service is to be focussed on providing support to vulnerable individuals in and around the Gay Village area of Manchester on a Friday and Saturday evening.
The service will be expected to, in partnership with licensed premises and emergency services, support those that are most vulnerable, and therefore at greatest risk of becoming the victim of a crime.
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: 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:
2 annual options to extend by a period of 12 months
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:
04/12/2023
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/12/2023
Local time: 12:05
Place:
Online only
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Officers of GMCA
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
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/11/2023