Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Contact
Mr Matthew Clothier
matt.clothier@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7922844205
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
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
Community Micro Enterprise Development Services
Reference number
DN639317
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council was looking for a Service Provider who will work with existing and potential community micro-enterprises interested in offering help at home to local people. Community micro-enterprises are defined as sole traders or organisations employing 8 or fewer people providing community-based care and support services.
The targeted geographical areas covered within Oxfordshire will be determined in agreement with Oxfordshire County Council when the Service Provider assesses area of greatest need in the county as part of their implementation.
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: £370,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council was looking for a Service Provider who will work with existing and potential community micro-enterprises interested in offering help at home to local people. Community micro-enterprises are defined as sole traders or organisations employing 8 or fewer people providing community-based care and support services.
The targeted geographical areas covered within Oxfordshire will be determined in agreement with Oxfordshire County Council when the Service Provider assesses area of greatest need in the county as part of their implementation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 84
Price - Weighting: 0
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 000-031872
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C8923
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Community Catalysts CIC
Harrogate
H1 5BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £344,163.6
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom