Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West of England Combined Authority
70 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6AL
Infrastructure.Procurement@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westofengland-ca.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Social Economy Project Support Provider
Reference number
DN677126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To support and grow the social economy in the region, whilst also addressing the current issues of sustainment in the market and the demand for income diversification from the sector. A consortia of locally representative third sector organisation and (a) experienced business support provider(s), working in partnership with the West of England Combined Authority (CA), is required.
Importantly, support should be available to organisations to explore growth opportunities, along with sustainment and risk management. This will include developing new income streams, building cash reserves, financial management, and building capabilities.
The service will be broken into five key areas of delivery:
• A range of themed workshop, responsive to the needs of the recipient organisations
• Mentoring from experienced social entrepreneur(s)
• Specialist consultancy where necessary
• Peer networks with mixed representation of organisational structures
• An accelerator service (this will be for a limited number of organisations each year).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support and grow the social economy in the region, whilst also addressing the current issues of sustainment in the market and the demand for income diversification from the sector. A consortia of locally representative third sector organisation and (a) experienced business support provider(s), working in partnership with the West of England Combined Authority (CA), is required.
Importantly, support should be available to organisations to explore growth opportunities, along with sustainment and risk management. This will include developing new income streams, building cash reserves, financial management, and building capabilities.
The service will be broken into five key areas of delivery:
• A range of themed workshop, responsive to the needs of the recipient organisations
• Mentoring from experienced social entrepreneur(s)
• Specialist consultancy where necessary
• Peer networks with mixed representation of organisational structures
• An accelerator service (this will be for a limited number of organisations each year).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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
14 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom