Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Castle House, Barracks Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 1BL
Contact
Gillian Taylor
gillian.taylor@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 07500669657
Fax
+44 1782711032
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0592
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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 a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service
Reference number
FW-B&DAS/GT/SS/03.2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider to deliver a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough to its residents. The Council’s vision for the delivery of this service is:
"A service providing a creative and innovative service delivery offer"
"A service that is pro-active in reducing the financial problems of our residents"
"A service provision that is flexible and willing to adapt and change over time as necessary"
"A service that supports and develops partnership working in delivering the service"
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £262,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Main site or place of performance
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider(s) to deliver a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough to its residents. The Council and other local public sector organisations have funded debt/welfare/consumer advice for a number of years to ensure that the citizens of Newcastle have access to personal support and advice.
The Council now wishes as part of this tender, to explore delivery of a service for all residents within the borough responding to such equalities. The Council would welcome a service delivered by a single provider or a collaborative approach from interested providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: A service providing a creative and innovative service delivery offer / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: A service that is pro-active in reducing the financial problems of our residents / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: A service provision that is flexible and willing to adapt and change over time as necessary / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: A service that supports and develops partnership working in delivering the service / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: A service that is working to become sustainable in the future / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a one year period
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Experienced provider with qualified staff to provide the service.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 April 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 May 2023
Local time
10:00am
Place
Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BL
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228424.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom