Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG32 - Solihull
Internet address(es)
Main 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
SOL - 17032 - SOL-SCH Discretionary Crisis Fund 2024
Reference number
SOL - 17032
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Discretionary Crisis Fund 2024Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-upsLot 2 - White goodsLot 3 - FurnitureSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), Income and Awards operates a discretionary crisis grant scheme for customers who present in financial hardship. This scheme provides basic white goods, furniture and pre-paid meter top-ups to help customers resolve their immediate crisis and live independently in the community. All customers are assessed in accordance with the grant criteria which is available within the ITT documentation,Solihull Community Housing (SCH) operate a similar scheme and will be party to any Contract awarded following the conclusion of this ITT.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £967,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-ups
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of pre-paid meter top-ups - see procurement documents for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As detailed in tender documentation / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: As detailed in tender documentation / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extensions of 2+2 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - White goods
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of white goods - see procurement documents for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As detailed in tender documentation / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: As detailed in tender documentation / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension of 2+2 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Furniture
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of furniture - see procurement documents for further details.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As detailed in tender documentation / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: As detailed in tender documentation / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension of 2 + 2 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033577
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Discretionary Crisis Fund Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-ups
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 May 2024
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Charis Grants Ltd
Peterborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH11 - Peterborough
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £264,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £264,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Discretionary Crisis Fund Lot 2 - White goods
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Borshch Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £299,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £299,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Discretionary Crisis Fund Lot 3 - Furniture
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furniture Resource Centre Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £404,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £404,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
Country
United Kingdom