Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Avenue
Barking
IG11 7LU
Corporate.Procurement@lbbd.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Barking and Dagenham Business Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council and its ancillary arms (such as arm’s length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) are delighted to be able to offer organisations the chance to bid for a contract the Provision of Barking and Dagenham Business Support to help local businesses in Barking and Dagenham to better understand and access new markets and supply chain opportunities with the Council and other local anchor institutions in accordance with this Invitation to Quote, these conditions of contract and your completed Quote.
The Council are looking for one provider to deliver this contract as detailed in the attached Specification in Appendix A
This programme is funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will be subject to strict monthly monitoring and evidence requirements in line with the requirements of the funders.
The overall business support service requirement is split into three main elements as below:
• General business support – As detailed in sections 1 and 4.3 of the specification which includes information/meet the buyer events, skills workshops and 121 mentoring to help businesses to access new markets and supply chain opportunities with the Council and other anchor institutions in the borough.
• Care - Building the capacity of local care providers to offer high quality care that supports improved health outcomes and is delivered by a motivated and fairly paid workforce, enabled by efficient and professional operational and working practices;
• Food - Identifying, engaging and supporting early-stage and established food businesses that share our vision for a healthy, affordable and sustainable local food system to understand and access opportunities including a new Food Hub in Barking town centre, new catering and training opportunities, and a small capital grants programme for food businesses that meet the criteria.
The contract shall operate for a total period of up to 18 months with an anticipated commencement date of 4th September 2023.
Further information and tender documents are available on our e-tendering portal https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section.
Closing date 4pm on Tuesday 4th July 2023
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council and its ancillary arms (such as arm’s length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) are delighted to be able to offer organisations the chance to bid for a contract the Provision of Barking and Dagenham Business Support to help local businesses in Barking and Dagenham to better understand and access new markets and supply chain opportunities with the Council and other local anchor institutions in accordance with this Invitation to Quote, these conditions of contract and your completed Quote.
The Council are looking for one provider to deliver this contract as detailed in the attached Specification in Appendix A
This programme is funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will be subject to strict monthly monitoring and evidence requirements in line with the requirements of the funders.
The overall business support service requirement is split into three main elements as below:
• General business support – As detailed in sections 1 and 4.3 of the specification which includes information/meet the buyer events, skills workshops and 121 mentoring to help businesses to access new markets and supply chain opportunities with the Council and other anchor institutions in the borough.
• Care - Building the capacity of local care providers to offer high quality care that supports improved health outcomes and is delivered by a motivated and fairly paid workforce, enabled by efficient and professional operational and working practices;
• Food - Identifying, engaging and supporting early-stage and established food businesses that share our vision for a healthy, affordable and sustainable local food system to understand and access opportunities including a new Food Hub in Barking town centre, new catering and training opportunities, and a small capital grants programme for food businesses that meet the criteria.
The contract shall operate for a total period of up to 18 months with an anticipated commencement date of 4th September 2023.
Further information and tender documents are available on our e-tendering portal https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section.
Closing date 4pm on Tuesday 4th July 2023
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
4 July 2023
Local time
4:00pm
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: 18 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 July 2023
Local time
4:00pm
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
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom