Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Borough Council of Calderdale
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
National registration number
184 3147 61
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
Buyer's address
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103251
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Advice and Information Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is commissioning advice and information services for people in Calderdale, offering a general advice service which is accessible to all, alongside targeted, specialist services delivered to communities of place and communities of interest who have particularly high needs for advice and information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,475,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance
Calderdale
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is commissioning advice and information services for people in Calderdale, offering a general advice service which is accessible to all, alongside targeted, specialist services delivered to communities of place and communities of interest who have particularly high needs for advice and information.
The Service must allow access to advice and information across the main areas of civil law covered by the Advice Services Alliance both at Advice and Advice with Casework levels:
1. Consumer/General contract
2. Welfare Benefits
3. Debt
4. Employment
5. Health and Community Care
6. Housing
7. Immigration/Nationality
The Provider must deliver a responsive, contemporary service which is able to adapt to reflect the changing needs of particular groups due to any legislative / benefit entitlement changes and demographic trends.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90%
Price - Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-024819
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Advice and Information Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Citizens Advice Calderdale
37 Harrison Road
Halifax
HX1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
National registration number
Citizens Advice Calderdale
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,475,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476112
Country
United Kingdom