Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Trafford Council
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Broadhurst House
Manchester
M1 6EU
Contact
Ms Emily Taylor
emily.taylor@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
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
Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services - Education, Training and Employment (ETE)
Reference number
DN545200
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GMCA looked to procure a provider who can deliver services in partnership with the National Probation Service (NPS).
The provider had to have, and be able to demonstrate; skills, knowledge, experience and success of delivering Education, Training and Employment service to people in the Criminal Justice System (CJS).
GMCA looked fo providers who recognise that many of the service users in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) are often adults with multiple and complex needs and personal barriers around motivation and confidence which hampers engagement, attendance and outcomes. It was therefore essential that the providers who tendered for this opportunity recognised that probation service users are involuntary clients and build a model accordingly which works with poor or fluctuating engagement. Providers must understand that local delivery and accessibility is a priority and must take the needs and history of the service user into account.
The provider is to to deliver ETE support and interventions to service users across the ten Greater Manchester (GM) boroughs. These services will be available to all offenders under current probation supervision.
This opportunity was procured as a further competition through GMCA's Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.
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: £3,801,351
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMCA looked to procure a provider who can deliver services in partnership with the National Probation Service (NPS).
The provider had to have, and be able to demonstrate; skills, knowledge, experience and success of delivering Education, Training and Employment service to people in the Criminal Justice System (CJS).
GMCA looked fo providers who recognise that many of the service users in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) are often adults with multiple and complex needs and personal barriers around motivation and confidence which hampers engagement, attendance and outcomes. It was therefore essential that the providers who tendered for this opportunity recognised that probation service users are involuntary clients and build a model accordingly which works with poor or fluctuating engagement. Providers must understand that local delivery and accessibility is a priority and must take the needs and history of the service user into account.
The provider is to to deliver ETE support and interventions to service users across the ten Greater Manchester (GM) boroughs. These services will be available to all offenders under current probation supervision.
This opportunity was procured as a further competition through GMCA's Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 175-423970
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
13 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Career Connect
7th Floor Walker House, Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,801,351
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom