Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association
102 Blackstock Road
London
N4 2DR
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1689885080
Fax
+44 1689885081
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12961
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ISHA-Out of Hours Call Centre
Reference number
T1-5642
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for the provision of Out of Hours call centre services for residential properties owned and managed by Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association. It is intended that the contract will commence in July 2021 and, subject to annual reviews, run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by ISHA, for an extension of up to a further one year and then an additional one year, subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
Main site or place of performance
North and East London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the delivery of Out of Hours call centre services for residential properties owned and managed by Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association. It is intended that the contract will commence in July 2021, and subject to annual reviews, run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by ISHA, for an extension of up to a further one year and then an additional one year, subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery. The maximum duration of the contract is therefore five years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2021
End date
30 June 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
It is intended that the contract will run for a period of three years with the option for renewal, as decided by ISHA, for an extension of up to a further one year and then an additional one year, subject to satisfactory reviews based upon performance and quality of service and delivery.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Overflow call handling and ad-hoc call handling during working hours.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to contract documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see the tender documentation for all relevant conditions.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 February 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit