Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Liz Gardiner
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
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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
Southwark Works Network Coordination Service
Reference number
DN647078
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
Southwark Works is the council’s longstanding employment support programme and the council’s key channel to deliver the thriving and inclusive economy employment ambitions.
The Contracting Authority is seeking a provider to manage our network of specialist employment support providers; including assessment of customers and referral to Southwark Works providers and/or external support; operation of a hub office for customers; customer record management to track progress and outcomes; organising joint network activity (such as job fairs), managing the Southwark Works website and social media.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Southwark Works Network Coordinator will be responsible for delivering the following outcomes:
i. A well-managed hub office (currently 376 Walworth Road) that is inclusive and welcoming to both Southwark residents and providers commissioned to deliver the Southwark Works service
ii. Comprehensive and targeted outreach and engagement that promotes access for Southwark residents who are unemployed or who wish to progress from low paid / insecure work receiving support through the Southwark Works service
iii. Clear client journeys and access to a network of employment support providers that best meet their needs
iv. Supporting the network to access or provide comprehensive wraparound support for clients with the most complex barriers
v. Quality assurance of the service, ensuring that all clients receive a consistently high standard of service from all providers across the network
vi. Capacity building the Southwark Works network of providers
vii. Oversight of client management information and systems training for Southwark Works providers that leads to robust data on the outcomes achieved across the Southwark Works service
viii. Oversight of progress measures and outcomes for clients
ix. Access to basic skills training
x. Promotion of good work and the London Living Wage throughout the network
xi. Promotion of Southwark Works as a gateway into jobs and apprenticeship opportunities
xii. Ensuring effective collaboration across the network and with the Employer Relationship Management service, enabling Southwark Works as a whole to achieve the best outcomes for clients
xiii. Management of the Southwark Works website, social media and wider brand and marketing strategy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This is a two year contract with an option to extend by a further period of two years.
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
Restricted 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
13 February 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 March 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom