Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mrs Gohar Lecordier
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073644795
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
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
THH5668A Employability Programme
Reference number
DN510188
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract will provide dedicated employment support for Tower Hamlets Homes residents (THH) of which we manage just over 22,000 properties on behalf of the LBTH Council.
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: £225,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will provide dedicated employment support for Tower Hamlets Homes residents (THH) of which we manage just over 22,000 properties on behalf of the LBTH Council.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation:
The purpose of the contract is to:
- Promote increased take up of learning and to improve skills levels in Tower Hamlets Homes neighbourhoods
- Develop and deliver bespoke support packages to identify and address individuals’ barriers to work
- Mitigate the deterioration in skills resulting from extended periods of worklessness
- Work with partners to reduce the mismatch in skills between available job opportunities and the workless people who might fill them
The contract opportunity was advertised in OJEU Contract Notice number 2020/S 225-555017, published on 13/11/2020. Following the process, no suitable tenders were received..
On this basis, the Council entered into negotiation with Twin International under Regulation 32 Negotiation Procedure Without Prior Publication because no suitable tenders were received under Regulation 32 (2) (a ). The negotiations were successful in securing an agreement with Twin Training International that meet the Council’s needs and budgetary requirements.
At the end of the standstill period and subject to no challenge a contract will be awarded to Twin Training International on the same terms and conditions of the initial tender.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 225-555017
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
THH5668A
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Twin Training International Limited
First floor, The Greenwich Centre, 12 Lambarde Square
London
SE10 9GB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £225,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £225,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borought of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Cresent
London
E14 2BG
Country
United Kingdom