Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
Contact
Strategic Procurement
Telephone
+44 2075278118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
2021-0223 Camden and Islington HIV Support Service
Reference number
DN563458
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service will provide high quality HIV support to adults over the age of 18 who are living with or affected by an HIV diagnosis. The service will provide several areas of support including physical and mental health, and equip service users with the knowledge and tools to best manage their diagnosis, relationships and wellbeing.
The ‘Core Offer’ will be comprised of:
Provision of support services covering physical and mental health, wellbeing, information and advice, training and knowledge and signposting.
All services need to be accessible for a wide range of service users and include a combination of online and face-to-face service provision from accessible locations within the boroughs of Camden and Islington.
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: £824,950
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will work jointly with Camden and Islington Councils, local Voluntary Community Sector services and health partners to provide support to service users.
All prospective providers bidders must have experience of providing support services to people living with or affected by an HIV diagnosis.
All prospective providers bidding should evidence they can, and will:
Offer one-to-one and group level support for service users with identified needs.
Provide a safe and welcoming environment, free from stigma.
Provide timely access to the service with options for signposting when necessary.
Maintain a stable staffing structure in order to fulfil contractual obligations.
Embed service user feedback and coproduction into service delivery.
Effectively manage partnerships with community based services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service model and implementation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Aims and Outcomes / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Partnership Working / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service user engagement/coproduction / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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 000-019801
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2021-0223 Camden and Islington HIV Support Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Living Well International Community Interest Company
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £824,950
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Islington Council
London
Country
United Kingdom