Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Core Infrastructure Support for Voluntary, Community Sector and Volunteer Outreach Development
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Westminster City Council is looking to retender the Core Infrastructure Support for the Voluntary, Community Sector and Volunteer Outreach Development Services.
The service requirements will be re-procured through a block contract which will be split across two Lots:
- Lot 1: Core Infrastructure Support for the Voluntary, Community Sector
- Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development
The proposed contract period for both will be for a term of three (3) years with the option for the Contracting Authority to extend for a further two (2) years for a contract period of up to five (5) years. The estimated contract value for service is estimated to be £360,000 per annum across both service Lots.
CapitalEsouring references for the tender opportunity are as follows:
RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15419 - Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2.
RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15420 - Lot 1: Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support
RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15421 - Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1: Core Infrastructure Support for the Voluntary, Community Sector
Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Core Infrastructure Support for Voluntary, Community Sector
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The City of Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westminster City Council are looking to re-procure it's Core Infrastructure Support for the local Voluntary, Community Sector in Westminster. Core infrastructure support builds capacity and systemic change, collaboration, facilitates and delivers learning prospects and creates opportunities to share ideas and resources to promote innovation and good practice. Our local networks and forums work towards fostering community connections in a positive consortium space.
To access the specification; qualification envelope and technical and commercial information for this LOT please see the references below:
capitalEsourcing reference is as follows:
RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all Bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2
RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15420_Lot 1: Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more lots.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
capitalEsourcing reference:
RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2
RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15420_Lot 1:Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Voluntary Outreach Development
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
The City of Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westminster City Council are looking to re-procure it's Voluntary Outreach Development Service. The Service provides dedicated volunteering opportunity development support for local VCS organisations to ensure they create volunteering opportunities which meet community needs and contribute to the delivery of Westminster City Council's core City for All commitment to increase the number of people who volunteer in the Westminster local area.
To access the specification; qualification envelope and technical and commercial information for this LOT please see the references below:
Capital e-sourcing reference:
RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2
RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15421_Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
capitalEsourcing reference:
RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2
RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15421_Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development
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
As set out in procurement 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
As set out in the draft contract terms and 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 February 2022
Local time
12:01pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 February 2022
Local time
12:02pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time prior to award of contract.
The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept any tender received and reserves the right to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this contract notice, or the completion or submission of any tender.
Organisations interested in this opportunity should note the deadline for receipt of bidder clarification requests is 7th February 2022. The tender submission deadline is 16th February 2022 at 12 noon.
To access the specification; qualification envelope and technical and commercial information for this LOT please see the references below:
Capital e-sourcing reference:
RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2
RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15420_Lot 1: Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support
RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15421_Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The Royal Courts of Justice Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 the Contracting Authority will incorporate a
minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the framework agreement award
decision is communicated to tenderers.
Any action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is allow an economic operator to apply to the Court to set aside the award decision before the contract agreement is entered into.