Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
1st Floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Contact
Mrs Jane Taylor
Telephone
+44 1519344282
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD73 - Sefton
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
NEET Reduction and Early Intervention Service for Young People in Sefton
Reference number
DN655288
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sefton Council is seeking a professional Supplier to provide a targeted and comprehensive
data tracking, careers advisory and support service working with young people who are not
engaged (or at risk of disengaging) in education, learning or employment (EET) in Sefton, to
add value to the resources already available to the majority of young people through schools
and training providers.
The Supplier will assist the Council in meeting the relevant statutory duties for tracking and
monitoring of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) data to
government and will also provide a comprehensive range of information, advice, guidance,
and personal support services for young people who are NEET together with personalised
guidance services for young people deemed to be vulnerable and at a higher risk of
becoming NEET in the future. These service elements will be underpinned by accurate data
evidencing needs and patterns of participation. This service will also provide an integrated
pathway for young people from year 9 who are at risk of becoming NEET by the age of 16 and
are referred to the Supplier.
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: £2,960,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sefton Council is seeking a professional Supplier to provide a targeted and comprehensive
data tracking, careers advisory and support service working with young people who are not
engaged (or at risk of disengaging) in education, learning or employment (EET) in Sefton, to
add value to the resources already available to the majority of young people through schools
and training providers.
The Supplier will assist the Council in meeting the relevant statutory duties for tracking and
monitoring of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) data to
government and will also provide a comprehensive range of information, advice, guidance,
and personal support services for young people who are NEET together with personalised
guidance services for young people deemed to be vulnerable and at a higher risk of
becoming NEET in the future. These service elements will be underpinned by accurate data
evidencing needs and patterns of participation. This service will also provide an integrated
pathway for young people from year 9 who are at risk of becoming NEET by the age of 16 and
are referred to the Supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Following the core period of 36 months there is an option to extend for a further 12 month
period until 2027.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004113
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN655288
Title
NEET Reduction and Early Intervention Service for Young People in Sefton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Career Connect
Walker House, Exchange FLags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,960,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,198,833
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sefton Council - Legal Services
Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom