Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Paula Deegan
Telephone
+44 1315294723
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
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
SUPPORT SERVICE FOR UNACCOMPANIED ASYLUM-SEEKING CHILDREN (UASC) LIVING IN INDEPENDENT ACCOMODATION
Reference number
CT2977
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To deliver the support required for unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people
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: £166,762
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This was a negotiated procedure with the provider due to urgent circumstances to ensure the continuation of the service to vulnerable young people.
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) Form of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This Contract falls within the category of contracts covered by Regulation 74 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and is being awarded in accordance with the process set out in Regulation 33, in particular Regulation 33 (1) section (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons — (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons; there is a limited supply market.
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This was a negotiated procedure with the provider due to urgency and a specialised service to support vulnerable young people.
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
19 May 2023
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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cyrenians
Norton park, 57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Telephone
+44 12314752354
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £166,762
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract/Framework Agreement that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the
delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an
obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring
of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled.
(SC Ref:732596)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in
the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days
before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the
standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in
respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post
contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from
the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a
financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being
published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the
conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered int