Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Castle House, Barracks Road
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 1BL
Contact
Gillian Taylor
gillian.taylor@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 07500669657
Fax
+44 1782711032
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0592
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice Service
Reference number
FW-B&DAS/GT/SS/03.2023
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
The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider to deliver a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough to its residents. The Council’s vision for the delivery of this service is:
"A service providing a creative and innovative service delivery offer"
"A service that is pro-active in reducing the financial problems of our residents"
"A service provision that is flexible and willing to adapt and change over time as necessary"
"A service that supports and develops partnership working in delivering the service"
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: £192,500
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
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Main site or place of performance
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking an experienced provider(s) to deliver a Financial Well-Being and Debt Advice in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough to its residents. The Council and other local public sector organisations have funded debt/welfare/consumer advice for a number of years to ensure that the citizens of Newcastle have access to personal support and advice.
The Council now wishes as part of this tender, to explore delivery of a service for all residents within the borough responding to such equalities. The Council would welcome a service delivered by a single provider or a collaborative approach from interested providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: A service providing a creative and innovative service delivery offer / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: A service that is pro-active in reducing the financial problems of our residents / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: A service provision that is flexible and willing to adapt and change over time as necessary / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: A service that supports and develops partnership working in delivering the service / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: A service that is working to become sustainable in the future / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
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 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 000-007717
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
22 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Staffordshire North and Stoke-on-Trent Citizens Advice Bureaux
Advice House, Cheapside
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 1HL
Telephone
+44 01782408650
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £192,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:229663)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom