Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Lewisham
4th Floor Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
Contact
Ms Beena Patel
Telephone
+44 2083146330
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.londontenders.org/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.londontenders.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.londontenders.org/
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
Expert Assessor Services for Concessionary Award Schemes
Reference number
DN672574
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lewisham Council (the Council) invites you to submit a Tender for its expert assessor requirements which support the Concessionary Awards Team. The London Borough of Lewisham’s expert assessors support the Concessionary Awards Team in providing Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi Card awards to some of the most vulnerable residents of the borough.
To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 4th July 2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system.
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
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The expert assessors support the Concessionary Awards Team with in the Council in providing Blue Badge, Freedom Pass and Taxi Card awards to some of the most vulnerable residents of the borough.
The service will need to be transparent, equitable, consistent and cases processed in a timely manner. Processes include, but are not limited to:
- Screening applications and supporting evidence
- Carrying out face to face assessments
- Reviewing mobility videos
- Determining eligibility in line with statutory and local schemes
Please refer to the Specification of Service for full details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 45%
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council will review its options towards the end of the Contract period.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend of a further 3 years.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Courts Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom