Contract

Greater Manchester Restricted Eligibility Support Service

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004461

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038442

Published 14 February 2023, 11:03am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

Contact

Miss Sara Hughes

Email

sara.hughes@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7598551693

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

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

Greater Manchester Restricted Eligibility Support Service

Reference number

DN637757

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 70333000 - Housing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking suitable organisations to deliver a

Greater Manchester Restricted Eligibility Support Service, which will provide person-centred

and joined-up support and advice to people with restricted eligibility in Greater Manchester

who are facing, or at risk of, homelessness. Providers will also be expected to work with

GMCA to facilitate system change, supporting the improvement of mainstream

homelessness provision for people with restricted eligibility and contributing to GMCA’s

policy change priorities. The programme will be procured as two separate–but closely

interconnected– Lots:

• Lot 1: Immigration and Legal Advice. Provider(s) will deliver immigration and other legal

advice and casework to support people with restricted eligibility to regularise their status

and/or gain access to welfare benefits, where possible, in order to prevent and/or support

move-on from homelessness. Provider(s) will work collaboratively in partnership with other

support providers in the Service, to deliver a holistic offer for the client. Through training,

collection and sharing of data, good practice and intelligence, Provider(s) under this Lot will

also facilitate wider system change, to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of public

and voluntary services across Greater Manchester for people with restricted eligibility.

• Lot 2: Practical Support, Advice and Co-production. Provider(s) will deliver an integrated

and flexible support service, alongside Provider(s) in Lot 1, that helps people with restricted

eligibility to overcome practical barriers and gain access to the specialist support they mightneed. This should include a Homelessness Prevention Floating Support service, working in

communities and with other agencies to identify and support people with restricted eligibility

who are at risk of homelessness, as well as accessible support for people in ABEN

accommodation or waiting to enter. Provider(s) under this Lot will also work with people with

lived experience of restricted eligibility to develop and deliver training and advocacy aimed

at wider system and policy change.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £479,370.56

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Immigration and Legal Advice

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Immigration and Legal Advice. Provider(s) will deliver immigration and other legal

advice and casework to support people with restricted eligibility to regularise their status

and/or gain access to welfare benefits, where possible, in order to prevent and/or support

move-on from homelessness. Provider(s) will work collaboratively in partnership with other

support providers in the Service, to deliver a holistic offer for the client. Through training,

collection and sharing of data, good practice and intelligence, Provider(s) under this Lot will

also facilitate wider system change, to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of public

and voluntary services across Greater Manchester for people with restricted eligibility.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capacity / Weighting: 90

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Support, Advice and Co-production

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Practical Support, Advice and Co-production. Provider(s) will deliver an integrated

and flexible support service, alongside Provider(s) in Lot 1, that helps people with restricted

eligibility to overcome practical barriers and gain access to the specialist support they might

need. This should include a Homelessness Prevention Floating Support service, working in

communities and with other agencies to identify and support people with restricted eligibility

who are at risk of homelessness, as well as accessible support for people in ABEN

accommodation or waiting to enter. Provider(s) under this Lot will also work with people with

lived experience of restricted eligibility to develop and deliver training and advocacy aimed

at wider system and policy change.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Capacity / Weighting: 90

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


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: 2022/S 000-032247


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GMCA 587.1

Lot No

1

Title

Greater Manchester Restricted Eligibility Support Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 February 2023

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: 0

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

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU)

1 Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 4SQ

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: £259,787.50


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GMCA 587.2

Lot No

2

Title

Greater Manchester Restricted Eligibility Support Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14 February 2023

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: 0

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

The Booth Centre

Edward Hold House, Pimblett Street

Manchester

M3 1FU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £219,583.06


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland )

Strand

London

WC1A2L

Country

United Kingdom