Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Borough of Greenwich
3rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich
London
SE18 6HQ
Contact
Mr Michael Glasspool
michael.glasspool@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/
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
SPS 2433 - Family Support Services
Reference number
DN534919
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal Borough of Greenwich (Local Authority) is seeking to award a contract or contracts to suitable suppliers to provide the following Family Support Services:
a) Parenting Support Services
b) Supervised Contact Services
The commissioned provider(s) will work in partnership with the council to deliver effective and efficient services to improve outcomes for local children and young people, and in children in care, children in need and their parents and families.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,335,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Tenderers can bid for individual or both lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parenting Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Within the borders of the Royal Borough of Greenwich
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lots comprises the provision of parenting support services for families with children and young people up to 18 years of age who need care and protection (as defined by The Children Act 1989). Parents referred to the service may be experiencing a range of difficulties in relation to their parenting skills, that are impacting the health and well-being of their children.
The contract period is 3 years and Royal Greenwich reserves the right to extend the contract on the same terms for a further period or periods up to 24 months.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract period is 3 years and Royal Greenwich reserves the right to extend the contract on the same terms for a further period or periods up to 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
Evaluation criteria are stated in the tender document. Social Value will be considered as part of thhe evaluation criteria of this lot.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supervised Contact
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Within the borders of the Royal Borough of Greenwich
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service provider is required to enable contact for children who are looked after by Royal Borough of Greenwich or whose care plan or child protection plan sets out the need for contact with family members to be supervised.
The contract period is 3 years and Royal Greenwich reserves the right to extend the contract on the same terms for a further period or periods up to 24 months.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract period is 3 years and Royal Greenwich reserves the right to extend the contract on the same terms for a further period or periods up to 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
Evaluation criteria are stated in the tender document. Social Value will be considered as part of thhe evaluation criteria of this lot.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the tender documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
14 May 2021
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 May 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the RBG Proactis e- tendering Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eTendering Suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the eTendering Suite, this can be done online at https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ and click on the tap ‘supplier registration’.
Note: registration may take some time, therefore, please ensure that you allow enough time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite, please contact Proactis Helpdesk Freephone: 0345 0103503.
Once registration is completed, the registered user will receive a notification email to alert them that this has been done. A registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by looking at the opportunity’s section and selecting the contract you want to tender for.
As a user of the e-Tendering Suite, you will have access to Proactis e-Portal email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific Tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. All communications relating to this tender exercise must be via e-portal messaging system. No direct emails to officers will be answered unless you are having problems communicating through the portal. This process aims to improve audit trails as well as avoid duplication.
Please note, social value considerations are included in this contract. Details are stated in the tender documents.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Royal Borough of Greenwich has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period after notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Borough of Greenwich
The Woolwich Centre
London
SE18 6HQ
Country
United Kingdom