Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
ProbationDynamicFramework@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
Buyer's address
https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Autism Support Services for Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot
Reference number
prj_7372
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract Award Notice details the award of a call-off competition conducted by the Authority via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to deliver a specialist service to individuals within the region, who may experience difficulties with; language and speech, motor skills, behaviour, memory, learning and other neurological functions, to be better equipped to comply with probation requirements.
To Note: This Service is to be delivered in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
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: £80,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
This Service is to be delivered in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF)to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'.
The Provider is expected to deliver interventions to people on probation that meet the specific needs of those, living with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. As needs will vary, the support to be provided shall include, but is not limited to one or more or the following:
(a)Support to enhance communication and social skills;
(b)Support to recognise and develop the PoP’s personal strengths;
(c) Support to expand the PoP’s awareness of their own emotional state and well being, and that of others;
(d)Support to improve impulse control and/or make better social judgements;
(e)Identification of appropriate strategies and coping mechanisms;
(f) Ensuring the individual is better equipped to comply with probation requirements, adequately address their offending behaviour and engage in programmes (where applicable);
(g)Support with access to community support services for ongoing support;
(h)Provision of advice to the PoPs family, where appropriate, in order to describe the support being given and signposting to agencies that may support the family;
(i) Provision of one-off support for Probation Practitioners when requested, in instances where the PoP has declined to engage;
(j) An evaluation of participant feedback and outcomes achieved, at the end of the 12 months, with preliminary findings shared after 6 months.
To Note: This Service is to be delivered in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Declarations / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery in the Local Landscape / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering the Service to People on Probation / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: How Workforce Delivers the Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: Highest Quality Conforming
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
- The Authority reserved the right to exclude tenders that did not achieve a total quality score of 60 percent;
- If a bidder scored less than 60 on question TC002, the Authority reserved the right to remove that Bidder from the competition.
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
Full procurement documents are published on the Authority's esourcing portal including spec/criteria etc.
The contract length is 12 months with no options to extend.
The total contract value is £80'000.
The service is to be delivered primarily in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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: 2020/S 114-277986
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ITT_5865
Title
Autism Support Services in Wales
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Third Sector Consortia Management LLP (3SC)
Marco Polo House, 3-5 Lansdowne Road
Croydon
CR0 3BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
The Supplier is entitled to sub-contract its obligations under this Call-Off Contract with the prior consent of the Customer.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This service shall be provided in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
A copy of all complaints should be sent to the Commercial and Contract Management Directorate (CCMD) Compliance team commercialcompliance@justice.gov.uk and ProbationDynamicFramework@justice.gov.uk.
We acknowledge all complaints in writing within five working days and aim to respond within ten working days. If a full response cannot be issued within this timescale we will let you know how long it will take.
We monitor and report on the complaints we have received and our goal is to learn from them and improve our processes.
If you have a comment or complaint about any aspect of a current/recent procurement round please provide in writing full details of the procurement round you are referring to including if possible:
- Information to accompany a complaint
- Any reference details
- Goods / service being tendered/contracted for
- Contact details of the relevant commercial contract manager or team
If you are not satisfied with your reply, you may contact the person who responded to your initial complaint, or another contact point named in our response to you. Your complaint will be acknowledged in writing within five working days of receipt.
If you are still dissatisfied, depending on its nature, we may refer your complaint to the Legal Services Directorate if appropriate. Your complaint will be acknowledged in writing within five working days of receipt.