Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
4th Floor Mulberry Place, Town Hall, 5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mr Ankur Patel
ankur.patel@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
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
CS5986 Children & Young People Advocacy and Independent Visitors
Reference number
DN714905
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Tower Hamlets) is seeking to commission an
organisation with the specialist skills and resources to provide a Children’s Advocacy and
Independent Visitors (IV) Service. This is a single, integrated service.
Advocacy and IV are both statutory services required for all Local Authorities with social
services responsibilities. Advocacy and IV services play a vital role in safeguarding children
and young people by:
- protecting them from harm and neglect
- helping to empower them so that they can reach their full potential
- upholding their human rights.
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: £711,394
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is procuring this contract using the Light Touch Regime under Schedule 3
(Social and other specific services) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the
Regulations).
The Contract Period is initially for a period of 3 years although the Authority reserves the
right to extend the Contract on the same terms for two further periods of up to 12 months
each making a total possible Contract Period of 5 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: 2024/S 000-012203
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
25 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coram Voice
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £711,394
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom