Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
capitalEsourcing
16th Floor, 64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Family Group Conferencing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85320000 - Social services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) is recommissioning a bi-borough Family Group Conferences (FGC).
The coordination and delivery of Family Group Conferences (FGC) provides support to the families engaged with Children’s Services to find their own solutions to their problems in meeting the child’s needs with the following desired outcomes:
· Providing FGCs as required by Children and Families Social Work Teams.
· Establishing FGCs before court proceedings so that agreed plans can feed into court decisions.
· Reduce the number and length of care proceedings.
· Improving quality and outcomes for the child and family.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.capitalesourcing.com
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 January 2023
End date
11 January 2028
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 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
8 September 2022
Local time
1:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 8 September 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 September 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This opportunity and all associated procurement documents will be accessible via our e-sourcing portal, kindly visit; www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: itt_WCC_16156 - Family Group Conferencing ITT. If you have any questions, please submit these through the e-tendering portal (“the Portal”)
Our e-sourcing portal site is free to register on.
To view details of the Opportunity via the Portal please click the following link and enter your Username and Password:
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml
Or browse as follows:
- Connect to https://www.capitalesourcing.com
- Enter your Username and Password
- Go to Published Opportunities
- Click on the Project Title 'Family Group Conferencing' to view details.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Westminster City Council
16th Floor, 64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom