Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Miss Rachel Taylor
rachel.taylor@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7725479086
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.greaterrmanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services - Women's Support Service
Reference number
DN547952
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Justice and wider partners from Greater Manchester developed and have been delivering a
Whole System Approach for Vulnerable and Marginalised Women since 2014. The joint
funding from GMCA and HMPPS provides the opportunity to maintain this successful
approach. All Women Offenders are identified as part of the group of women who form the
GM Vulnerable and Marginalised Women cohort.
Across Greater Manchester we will expect the Supplier to deliver a Dual Delivery Approach
that both recognises the statutory requirements to deliver services for women who are
subject to probation whilst at the same time supporting women who access the service in a
voluntary capacity.
A key ambition is for the Women’s support service is to assist vulnerable and marginalised
women to reduce their reoffending and help them to cope, recover and move forward
positively in their lives. We expect the supplier to demonstrate how they share key values
that recognise the importance of building trusting relationships through a needs-led and
Trauma Informed approach.
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: £2,974,999.99
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Justice and wider partners from Greater Manchester developed and have been delivering a
Whole System Approach for Vulnerable and Marginalised Women since 2014. The joint
funding from GMCA and HMPPS provides the opportunity to maintain this successful
approach. All Women Offenders are identified as part of the group of women who form the
GM Vulnerable and Marginalised Women cohort.
Across Greater Manchester we will expect the Supplier to deliver a Dual Delivery Approach
that both recognises the statutory requirements to deliver services for women who are
subject to probation whilst at the same time supporting women who access the service in a
voluntary capacity.
A key ambition is for the Women’s support service is to assist vulnerable and marginalised
women to reduce their reoffending and help them to cope, recover and move forward
positively in their lives. We expect the supplier to demonstrate how they share key values
that recognise the importance of building trusting relationships through a needs-led and
Trauma Informed approach.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical capacity / Weighting: 84
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 6
Cost criterion - Name: Average cost per intervention / 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: 2021/S 000-013402
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN547952
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manchester Women's Support Alliance
Stockport
SK3 8AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,975,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Tootal Building, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days
standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to
tenderers prior to entering into the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract
has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for
aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to
take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must
be brought promptly. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the
setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may
award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the
circumstances, award damages and/or shorten or order the contract ineffective.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Tootal Building, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Country
United Kingdom