Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Brent
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
corporate.procurement@brent.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2089373615
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI72 - Brent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d5417381-c2d5-ec11-8114-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d5417381-c2d5-ec11-8114-005056b64545
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
Independent Advice and Guidance
Reference number
DN612563
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of high quality information, advice and guidance to residents of the London Borough of Brent.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,218,100
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI72 - Brent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Independent Advice and Guidance (IAG) service will be delivered as a face-to-face service in multiple locations across the borough as well as through a range of channels. The service will be accessible to all sector of the community and will cover a range of topics from benefits advice, debt management, employment rights and many others. This will be a professional service which is accessible to all and delivered free of charge.
The contract will be for a period of two years with the option of two single-year extensions (2+1+1).
The maximum contract value will be £304,525 per annum and £1,218,100 over the Contract Period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,218,100
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for a period of two years with the option of two single-year extensions (2+1+1) subject to satisfactory performance of the successful provider.
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
20 June 2022
Local time
9:30am
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 June 2022
Local time
9:30am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom