Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Town Hall, The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
Contact
Stephen Brennan
procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Advice 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 wishes to appoint an Advice Services provider to provide a quality generalist advice service to the public in accordance with the aims, principles and policies of a recognised advice providing body and adhere to a membership scheme or code of practice. This service must be independent, be impartial and offer a free service to all. Good customer service will be paramount. The provider must ensure a range of approaches for initial access by clients to quality advice and flexibility in methods of delivery of the service, across both urban and rural areas of the Borough.
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: £879,807
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN09 - Ards and North Down
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to appoint an Advice Services provider to provide a quality generalist advice service to the public in accordance with the aims, principles and policies of a recognised advice providing body and adhere to a membership scheme or code of practice. This service must be independent, be impartial and offer a free service to all. Good customer service will be paramount. The provider must ensure a range of approaches for initial access by clients to quality advice and flexibility in methods of delivery of the service, across both urban and rural areas of the Borough.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology, Approach and Plan / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and Understanding of the Brief / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Contingency / Weighting: 15
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Contract is for an initial 3yr period with an annual cost of £293,269.The contract can be extended for a further 2 x 12 month periods, subject to the successful provider meeting the required standards, performance requirements, ensuring maximum access of advice services across the Borough and subject to written agreement by both parties.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 212-520568
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
COMMUNITY ADVICE ARDS AND NORTH DOWN LIMITED
39a Hamilton Road
BANGOR
BT20 5BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £882,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £879,807
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Procurement Manager
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Bangor
BT20 4BT
Country
United Kingdom