Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
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
Provision of Infrastructure Support in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector
Reference number
DN628593
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council have appointed an organisation to provide Infrastructure Support in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector.
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: £295,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UK SPF) is a central pillar of the UK government’s ambitious
Levelling Up agenda and a significant component of its support for places across the UK.
The Shared Prosperity Fund provides new funding for local investment by March 2025.
It has been determined that there is a need to increase the capacity of the local VCFSE
sector to deliver support to the wider community, therefore Blackpool Council have appointed an organisation to provide Infrastructure Support in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) the provision of which is the subject of this tender opportunity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026620
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde
95 Abingon Street
Blackpool
FY1 1PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackpool Citizens Advice
6-10 Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Enterprise Solutions
305 Lytham Rd
Blackpool
FY4 1EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD42 - Blackpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £295,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Courts of Justice England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom