Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MHCLG
Fry Building, 2 Marsham St, Westminster
London
SW1P 4DF
Telephone
+44 08000698630
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
CPD-004-122-023-National Body for Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs)
Reference number
CPD-004-122-023-National Body for Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for a new two-and-a-half-year contract for an organisation to act as a national body for HIAs on an England-wide basis. HIAs are typically locally based, non-profit services, providing around 50% of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs).
We are seeking to ensure coverage of vital national body support to HIAs as well as all local authorities – both in the 71% of local areas in England that have HIA coverage and for local authorities that administer DFGs in house - to help drive efficiency, effectiveness and value for money in local DFG delivery. Government funding for the DFG in 2021-22 totals £573 million.
We are therefore seeking proposals from Tenderers that can demonstrate the necessary expertise and experience to:
• act as a centre of expertise and central point of coordination for all local authorities and HIAs;
• provide expert information, advice, training and accreditation to local authorities, HIAs and the wider home adaptations sector around their DFG delivery;
• help promote the integration of housing, health and social care through sharing best practice around the inclusion of home adaptations in local strategies, commissioning and investment planning;
• represent the sector, co-ordinate views and offer leadership as well as steering the sector in dealings with outside stakeholders, including Government;
• maintain websites and social media, which should include a publicly available database of all HIA services available in England, e-Newsletters, e-Bulletins, e-Briefings, reports and sharing good practice guides;
• gather front-line intelligence around local DFG delivery across England for Government and develop, maintain and analyse the data; and
• provide insight to inform MHCLG about the home adaptations policy delivery landscape and advise on policy development around home adaptations as required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,640,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for a new two-and-a-half-year contract for an organisation to act as a national body for HIAs on an England-wide basis. HIAs are typically locally based, non-profit services, providing around 50% of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs).
We are seeking to ensure coverage of vital national body support to HIAs as well as all local authorities – both in the 71% of local areas in England that have HIA coverage and for local authorities that administer DFGs in house - to help drive efficiency, effectiveness and value for money in local DFG delivery. Government funding for the DFG in 2021-22 totals £573 million.
We are therefore seeking proposals from Tenderers that can demonstrate the necessary expertise and experience to:
• act as a centre of expertise and central point of coordination for all local authorities and HIAs;
• provide expert information, advice, training and accreditation to local authorities, HIAs and the wider home adaptations sector around their DFG delivery;
• help promote the integration of housing, health and social care through sharing best practice around the inclusion of home adaptations in local strategies, commissioning and investment planning;
• represent the sector, co-ordinate views and offer leadership as well as steering the sector in dealings with outside stakeholders, including Government;
• maintain websites and social media, which should include a publicly available database of all HIA services available in England, e-Newsletters, e-Bulletins, e-Briefings, reports and sharing good practice guides;
• gather front-line intelligence around local DFG delivery across England for Government and develop, maintain and analyse the data; and
• provide insight to inform MHCLG about the home adaptations policy delivery landscape and advise on policy development around home adaptations as required.
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
Start date
1 October 2021
End date
31 March 2024
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: 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.1.2) 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
25 May 2021
Local time
5:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 20 October 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 May 2021
Local time
9:00am
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
High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom