Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
City of London Corporation, Guildhall, PO Box 270
London
EC2P 2EJ
Contact
Chris Mulhall, Category Manager, City Procurement
Chris.mulhall@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
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
The Provision of Universal Youth and Play Services
Reference number
prj_COL_17378
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
**PLEASE NOTE** This is an Award Notice and the opportunity is now closed.
The City of London Corporation (the ‘City) undertook a 1 stage procurement process in relation to Universal Youth and Play Services (the 'Service').
The Service will commission youth work and play activities from an external organisation, which will adhere to the youth work and play principles and will raise the aspirations of children and young people aged 8-19, with an emphasis of working with children and young people aged between 8-12 and 13-19 year olds The Service will also support young people aged up to 25 with learning difficulties and or disabilities, or are a care leaver to achieve their potential.
Further information for this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field (of this notice).
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 92600000 - Sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
**PLEASE NOTE** This is an Award Notice and the opportunity is now closed.
The Service is classified under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as “Provision of services to the community”. Therefore, the Service advertised i.e. this contract notice, fall among those listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU and the full obligations set out in that directive do not apply. For the avoidance of doubt, the contract was procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 74 to 78, more commonly known as the Light Touch Regime.
The procurement was run as a one stage process, resembling the open procedure and its main features - which includes the core elements of the standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Any organisation that considers itself able to meet the requirements of the selection criteria within the Qualification Envelope was invited to submit a tender.
The requirements of the Service are set out in the procurement documents, particularly the Service Specification - available from: https://www.capitalesourcing.com
The City of London Corporation are redesigning the delivery of services to support young people living in the City aged between 8-19 years of age (and up to 25 for young people Leaving Care and young people with disabilities).
The main outcomes of the Service are:
• Increased engagement in inclusive provision that raises the aspirations and supports the development of young people between 8-19 years of age. This will enable all young people to access and engage in activities that develop their confidence and build their self-esteem.
• Reduce health inequalities, improve and maintain good physical and mental health. Ensuring that young people are informed and supported to make safe and healthy choices, and are referred to appropriate services when additional support is required.
• Ensuring young people feel safe in their communities and develop positive relationships.
• Partnership working with the City and other providers.
• Ensuring the commissioned services provide added value to the community, and support the social value act.
• Outcomes for young people demonstrated through performance data.
The duration of the contract is two (2) years, with the option to extend up to two (2) further years in annual increments. The Contract is intended to commence 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The proposed contract opportunity is a single identifiable service which would offer no commercial or operational benefits if it was divided into lots.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the Capital e-Sourcing system.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-031860
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SocietyLinks Tower Hamlets
80 John Fisher Street
London
E1 8JX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a contract before a contract is executed. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the contract ineffective.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom