Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Mr Elliot Archer
Elliot.Archer@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296382093
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
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
Debt and Money Advice Service
Reference number
DN711813
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council is looking to procure a Debt and Money Advice Service that will provide the following:
Debt advice
Welfare benefits and advice service
Money management and budgeting
Preventative services that stop residents getting into debt
Agreed routes for signposting to mental health services and/or specialist mental health organisations
The successful provider of this contract will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality specialist debt and money advice service in Buckinghamshire, that is responsive and flexible to meet the diverse needs of our residents.
Buckinghamshire Council is of the view that TUPE may apply.
The contract term is 5 + 2 years. The anticipated service start date is 01/08/2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Buckinghamshire Council is looking to procure a Debt and Money Advice Service that will provide the following:
Debt advice
Welfare benefits and advice service
Money management and budgeting
Preventative services that stop residents getting into debt
Agreed routes for signposting to mental health services and/or specialist mental health organisations
The successful provider of this contract will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality specialist debt and money advice service in Buckinghamshire, that is responsive and flexible to meet the diverse needs of our residents.
Buckinghamshire Council is of the view that TUPE may apply.
The contract term is 5 + 2 years. The anticipated service start date is 01/08/2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension period of 24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension period of 24 months
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 value of £3,500000 includes the initial contract period and the 24 month extension period
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the award of
the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10
calendar days and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision
before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for the
aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to
take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)