Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
AdvocacyServicesRetender@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Children’s Rights and Advocacy Services
Reference number
prj_9392/ITT_7581
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Advocacy is about representing the views, wishes and needs of children and young people to decision-makers, and helping them to navigate the system. Advocacy services should provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, support and advocacy for eligible Children and Young people.
The purpose of advocacy services in youth custody is to support and promote the voice of Children and Young People, assisting them in resolving issues relating to their welfare, care and treatment. The independence of advocacy providers from those operating youth custody establishments is a key safeguard for children.
Providing advocacy services also supports statutory responsibilities and duties placed upon the Authority, including to safeguard Children and Young People in custody, to promote and advance equality and diversity opportunities and protect children's and human rights.
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: £7,699,999
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231000 - Judicial services
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
- 75231230 - Prison services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide Children & Young People's Advocacy Services in Youth Custody: for all Children and Young People held in Secure Training Centres (STCs) and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) aged 12-19 Children and Young People held in Secure Childrens Homes including the following secure establishments:
- Oakhill STC, located in Milton Keynes,
- Cookham Wood YOI, located in Kent,
- Feltham YOI, located in Middlesex,
- HMPYOI Parc Young Persons' Unit, located in Bridgend (South Wales),
- Werrington YOI, located in Stoke-on-Trent,
- Wetherby YOI, located in West Yorkshire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Core Service / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Children and Human Rights / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Collaborative Working / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Policies and Practices / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation, Transition and Transformation / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Performance Management Information / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Optional Services / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: PQP
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-023948
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_23538
Title
Independent Children's Rights and Advocacy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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
Barnardo’s
Rockford House, Low lane,
Horsforth
LS18 5QW
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: £7,699,999
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
AdvocacyServicesRetender@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice