Opportunity

Changing Futures Programme Delivery Advice and Support for Local Areas

  • Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-007005

Published 6 April 2021, 2:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Email

paul.farlow@communities.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://dclg.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://dclg.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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

Changing Futures Programme Delivery Advice and Support for Local Areas

Reference number

CPD4121124

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 75100000 - Administration services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is seeking a national provider (the Supplier) to provide delivery advice and support for approximately 15 local areas. The Supplier will also promote national practice and networking for the government's programme Changing Futures: changing systems to improve support for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supplier will provide delivery and capacity building support through expert training and advice to pilot areas on:

• local partnership;

• system thinking and system change;

• lived experience involvement;

• and effective service delivery and commissioning for the multiple disadvantage group.

The Supplier will help to support local areas to deliver in line with the core principles of the programme. The Supplier will work with areas to implement delivery plans, providing supportive challenge to meet the ambitions of the programme.

The Supplier will help promote and share learning from the Changing Futures programme beyond the participating areas.

The contract will initially cover two years of delivery (2021/2 & 2022/3) with the option of a possible extension for another year - subject to approval and future funding.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 12 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to approval of funding.

two.2.14) Additional information

This tender exercise is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: 2021/S 000-003004

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 April 2021

Local time

11:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 April 2021

Local time

11:01am

Place

Documents will be accessed via the e-procurement portal.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

London

Email

commercial@communities.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom