Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Orbit Group Limited
Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park
Coventry
CV3 2SU
Contact
Mrs Julie Mepham
Telephone
+44 2476438000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.procontract.due-north.com
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DPS for Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises (VCSE’s) for ad hoc and lower value Goods, Services and Works
Reference number
DN525369
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
This DPS follows on from Prior Information Notice 2021/S 000-002370)
This DPS is intended to be a platform to lower the barriers of entry and encourage VCSE’s
(Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises) and similar organisations such as Sheltered
Workshops (organisations employing disadvantaged workers) to tender for smaller and
lower value goods, services and works in and outside of the wider public sector, where
specific requirements and non-core work is required. There are real challenges in enabling
social value to be applied effectively primarily because organisations have conflicting
pressures on delivery, risk, scale and cost management which vary.
Orbit is passionate about building communities and investing in our communities. It is hoped
that the growth of social suppliers is increased by working with Orbit and similar
organisations across the housing and wider public and private sectors. There is an increasing desire to buy from VCSE’s and this desire is being driven by organisational ESG
(Environmental, Social and Governance) approaches, a generational shift in expectations
along with the direction of travel of government led initiatives such as PPN's 0620 and 1120,
the industrial and civil society strategies and the Social Value Act.
The government is committed to tackling inequality and giving everyone across the country the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Interpretation of Social Enterprise’s is varied and so we generally use the 4 points below:
1/ Check what legal structure they are - if they are a Community Interest Company (CIC) this means they will have an asset lock on the distribution of their profits which is proof they do not distribute profits to shareholders.
2/ If they are not a CIC or a charity, ask to see their governing documents - their social or environmental mission should be in their articles of association- this should be stated as the organisation's primary purpose over commercial purposes.
3/ If they have the 'Social Enterprise Mark' this is the best certification you can get to prove they are a social enterprise. (Organisations are checked very rigorously before receiving the mark).
4/ Sheltered Workshops
Use of this DPS is available to the wider public sector and other sectors. Public sector organisations are as defined here https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
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Date
19 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
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Date
12 April 2021
Local time
10:00am