Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
Contact
Andy Jukes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Operation of Core Children's Centres
Reference number
SMBC 21093
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sandwell MBC Children’s Services was seeking to appoint agencies to operate the core children’s centres across the borough was set out in the documentation. Children’s centres have evolved across the country over the years but the basic principles of providing early help and support to families remains key to delivery in Sandwell. This is not a new service. The authority has developed practice over the years and wishes to maintain many approaches as noted in the specification. The authority seeks consistency of practice across the towns but acknowledges that different emphasis will be required to address local issues in different communities. The successful agencies will work with the local authority to further develop and enhance the services provided. The service was divided into 3 lots; providers were able to submit tenders for any combination of lots.
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: £5,852,332
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Smethwick and Oldbury
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITT Documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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
The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council’s discretion.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rowley Regis and Tipton
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITT Documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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
The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council’s discretion.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wednesbury and West Bromwich
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please refer to the ITT Documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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
he contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council’s discretion.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 000-026687
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Smethwick and Oldbury
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo Servics Limited
Brooklands, Great Cornbow
Halesowen
B63 3AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
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: £4,638,800
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,122,834
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Rowley Regis and Tipton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo Services Limited
Booklands, Great Cornbow
Halesowen
B63 3AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
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: £3,642,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,712,699
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
Title
Wednesbury and West Bromwich
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo Services Limited
Brooklands, Great Cornbow
Halesowen
B63 3AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
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: £4,498,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,016,799
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Courts of Justice The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom