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Title:	ITT - Befriending services
OCID:	ocds-h6vhtk-03fd31
Published by:	London Borough of Merton
Authority ID:	AA20916
Publication Date:	16/09/2023
Deadline Date:	16/10/2023
Deadline Time:	12:00
Notice Type:	Contract Notice
Has Documents:	No
Has SPD:	No
Abstract:	The aim of the service is to reduce social isolation and loneliness and is open to Merton residents aged 65 years and older who are; either housebound, live alone, have a long- term condition, have recently been divorced or bereaved and/or who are isolated from social networks; with priority given to those who live alone and are housebound. The model allows for ‘face to face’ and telephone befriending with ‘face to face’ befriending being universally more popular. Whilst the service predominately supports those in their own home the service is also open to existing service users moving to live in local residential or nursing care homes.

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Merton

Civic Centre, London Rd

Morden

SM4 5DX

Contact person: Daniel Butler

E-mail: daniel.butler@merton.gov.uk

NUTS: UKI63

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.merton.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.merton.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/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=09e3fe2d-c653-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=09e3fe2d-c653-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

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

ITT - Befriending services

Reference number: DN689994

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The London Borough of Merton (“the Council”) is inviting tenders to deliver a befriending service for older people who are lonely or socially isolated using volunteer befrienders.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI63

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of the service is to reduce social isolation and loneliness and is open to Merton residents aged 65 years and older who are; either housebound, live alone, have a long- term condition, have recently been divorced or bereaved and/or who are isolated from social networks; with priority given to those who live alone and are housebound. The model allows for ‘face to face’ and telephone befriending with ‘face to face’ befriending being universally more popular. Whilst the service predominately supports those in their own home the service is also open to existing service users moving to live in local residential or nursing care homes.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion: Social value / Weighting: 5

Price / Weighting: 20

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2024

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

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: 16/10/2023

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 18/09/2023

Local time: 14:00

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