Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Wandsworth
Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street
London
SW18 2PU
Contact
Edward Ajenifuja
edward.ajenifuja@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2088717012
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI34 - Wandsworth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 to the above-mentioned 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
Children and Young People's Advocacy Service
Reference number
CPT:1779
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wandsworth Borough Council seeks a suitably qualified provider to deliver an advocacy service for children and young people who are Looked After, Care Leavers, Children on Child Protection Plans, Children in Need and children formally detained as part of the Mental Health Act, as part of its strategic commitment to uphold the rights of children and young people. The contract will be for a period of three (3) years and subject to an extension period of up to an aggregate of two (2) years at the absolute discretion of the Council. The maximum contract price is £80,000 per annum.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI34 - Wandsworth
Main site or place of performance
Wandsworth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wandsworth Borough Council seeks a suitably qualified provider to deliver an advocacy service for children and young people who are Looked After, Care Leavers, Children on Child Protection Plans, Children in Need and children formally detained as part of the Mental Health Act, as part of its strategic commitment to uphold the rights of children and young people. The aim of the Advocacy Service will be to provide excellent advocacy to all of these groups, in an agile and adaptable way, providing child centred support as required and with the child’s voice central to the service. The contract will be for a period of three (3) years and subject to an extension of a period or periods of up to an aggregate of two (2) years at the absolute discretion of the Council. The new contract will commence from 1 January 2023. The maximum value of the contract is £400,000 over the proposed contract period (5 years) including the optional extension period, with a maximum annual value of £80,000 per annum.
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
Duration in months
60
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
14 September 2022
Local time
12:01pm
Place
Wandsworth
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-202289-PRO-20761318
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts
Royal High Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom