Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rochdale Borough Council
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0TH
UK
Contact person: Mr Peter Walpole
Telephone: +44 7875635549
E-mail: peter.walpole@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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
Provision of Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service for the Borough of Rochdale
Reference number: DN364631
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The core aim of this service is to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of people living in the borough of Rochdale by DEVELOPING, CONNECTING and INSPIRING our Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), strengthening resilience and diversity and encouraging a SUSTAINABLE and robust sector.
Rochdale’s VCS includes a vast array of organisations, with individuals from all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities, acting as a ‘Voice for the Sector’.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and pro-active organisation with an extensive knowledge of the third and voluntary sector both generally and in Rochdale, with a specific focus on infrastructure support and proven track record of delivery. There is a key emphasis placed upon this service to empower the sector rather than delivering services directly to residents themselves, developing a robust, financially sustainable model for the service moving forward.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) is made up of a diverse range of not for profit organisations, which aim to support public action in a variety of ways. VCS organisations vary in size, and can be anything from residents associations to large charities.
The Integrated Commissioning Directorate (ICD) hosted between Rochdale Borough Council (RBC) and HMR CCG recognise that the delivery of the best health and social care outcomes for our population will be supported by strengthening community resilience and building on the rich legacy of cooperation within the borough. ICD values the important role that the VCS already plays in supporting health and wellbeing across Rochdale and recognises the need to enhance that role through the provision of a robust and sustainable infrastructure service.
The core aim of this service is to improve the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of people living in the borough of Rochdale by DEVELOPING, CONNECTING and INSPIRING our VCS, strengthening resilience and diversity and encouraging a SUSTAINABLE and robust sector.
Rochdale’s VCS is as diverse as its population; it includes a vast array of organisations, with individuals from all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities. The service provider is required to ensure equal representation of all the organisations it supports, acting as a ‘Voice for the Sector’ and representing it at a strategic level, ensuring that organisations receive the recognition for the added value they bring.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and pro-active organisation with an extensive knowledge of the third and voluntary sector both generally and in Rochdale, with a specific focus on infrastructure support and proven track record of delivery. There is a key emphasis placed upon this service to empower the sector rather than delivering services directly to residents themselves. The importance of impartiality of the service is also emphasised throughout this specification along with developing a robust, financially sustainable model for the service moving forward.
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: 51
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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
To access and download the tender documents please register on the CHEST portal at
www.the-chest.org.uk
The tender documents can be found in the Current Opportunities section for Rochdale Council. Reference Number is DN364631
Tenders are to be returned by uploading onto the CHEST
The contract is scheduled to start on 1.1.2019
Tender being undertaken under the Light Touch Regime
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:
19/10/2018
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:
19/10/2018
Local time: 12:05
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
STAR Legal
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Trafford
M32 0TH
UK
E-mail: StarLegal@trafford.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/09/2018