Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
Contact
Helen Elliott
helen.elliott@cheshire.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1606362063
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshire-pcc.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82868&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82868&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Citizen Assemblies
Reference number
CPA/SPU/2366
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are looking for a provider to enable the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to host an innovative public engagement event in the form of a citizen assembly.
The purpose of the assembly will be to seek the views of a randomly selected representative sample of the population on the issue of policing in their area. This is part of the Commissioner’s plan to better understand the community’s feelings about the policing of their local area. He wants to give communities a voice in better informing how we police and believes that hosting a Citizens’ Assembly will help him do this.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79315000 - Social research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire. CW7 2UA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for a provider to enable the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to host an innovative public engagement event in the form of a citizen assembly.
The purpose of the assembly will be to seek the views of a randomly selected representative sample of the population on the issue of policing in their area. This is part of the Commissioner’s plan to better understand the community’s feelings about the policing of their local area. He wants to give communities a voice in better informing how we police and believes that hosting a Citizens’ Assembly will help him do this. The successful provider will facilitate the citizens assembly, which will be used to inform future plans for engagement as well as inform the ongoing development of the Commissioner’s Police & Crime Plan. The provider will include all the related administration to identify the audience and interact with them, facilitating the event, as well as assisting in the development of the assembly’s recommendations.
Full details of the requirements can be found in the Specification which is available within the on-line tender on the Bluelight e-tendering portal.
This contract is being advertised through an Open Above Threshold tender process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This contract is only initially for the first pilot event and is anticipated to be for the period from award through to 31 March 2025. If the pilot is successful, there will be an option(s) to extend to cover further events to be organised with the same provider in increments of not less than 6 months up to 31 March 2028. It is anticipated that the response to this initial tender will focus on the holding of the pilot event, with some indicative costings (rate card) for further events if they were to be arranged.
Full details can be found within the Online ITT within the Bluelight e-tendering portal – which is constructed as an online questionnaire with supporting files in the document folder.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: EQ1 - Ability to Deliver / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ2 - Engagement / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ3 - Project Team/Governance / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: EQ4 - Legacy/Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: PQ1 - 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
21 August 2024
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is only initially for the first pilot event and is anticipated to be for the period from award through to 31 March 2025. If the pilot is successful, there will be an option(s) to extend to cover further events to be organised with the same provider in increments of not less than 6 months up to 31 March 2028.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract is only initially for the first pilot event and is anticipated to be for the period from award through to 31 March 2025. If the pilot is successful, there will be an option(s) to extend to cover further events to be organised with the same provider in increments of not less than 6 months up to 31 March 2028.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As set out in the tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As set out in the tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As set out in the tender documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
22 July 2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 July 2024
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
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom