Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Liz Gardiner
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
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
Southwark Works Network Coordination Service
Reference number
DN647078
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
Southwark Works is the Authority’s longstanding employment support programme and the Authority's key channel to deliver the thriving and inclusive economy employment ambitions. The Network Coordinator will manage the Authority's network of specialist employment support providers, including assessment of customers and referral to Southwark Works providers and/or external support, operation of a hub office for customers; customer record management to track progress and outcomes, organising joint network activity (such as job fairs) and managing the Southwark Works website and social media.
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: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Southwark Works Network Coordinator will be responsible for delivering the following
outcomes:
i. A well-managed hub office (currently 376 Walworth Road) that is inclusive and welcoming to
both Southwark residents and providers commissioned to deliver the Southwark Works service
ii. Comprehensive and targeted outreach and engagement that promotes access for Southwark
residents who are unemployed or who wish to progress from low paid / insecure work receiving support through the Southwark Works service
iii. Clear client journeys and access to a network of employment support providers that best meet their needs
iv. Supporting the network to access or provide comprehensive wraparound support for clients with the most complex barriers
v. Quality assurance of the service, ensuring that all clients receive a consistently high standard of service from all providers across the network
vi. Capacity building the Southwark Works network of providers
vii. Oversight of client management information and systems training for Southwark Works providers that leads to robust data on the outcomes achieved across the Southwark Works
service
viii. Oversight of progress measures and outcomes for clients
ix. Access to basic skills training
x. Promotion of good work and the London Living Wage throughout the network
xi. Promotion of Southwark Works as a gateway into jobs and apprenticeship opportunities
xii. Ensuring effective collaboration across the network and with the Employer Relationship
Management service, enabling Southwark Works as a whole to achieve the best outcomes
for clients
xiii. Management of the Southwark Works website, social media and wider brand and
marketing strategy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
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
Restricted 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 000-001918
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
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
23 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J C Consultant Services Limited
376 Walworth road
London
SE17 2NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom