Contract

STRATEGIC PARTNER PROGRAMME SUPPORT, EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMME

  • BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-022409

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047eb9

Published 19 July 2024, 9:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

BIRMINGHAM

B47WB

Email

cps@birmingham.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/site/

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

STRATEGIC PARTNER PROGRAMME SUPPORT, EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMME

Reference number

P0916

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

A Contract Modification (CM) has been enacted in accordance with 72(1)(e) read with regulation 72(8) of the Public Procurement Regulations (PCR) 2015, contracts may be modified without a new procurement procedure where a modification is not substantial within the meaning of regulation 72 (8). The contract modification is 12-month addition of time from 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2025. The original contract award value remains unchanged.

The aforementioned regulation states Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part where a modification is not substantial. Circumstances defined as substantial modifications are as follows:

(a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded;

(b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have-

(i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected,

(ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted, or attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure;

(iii) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner

The contract modification here is not substantial because:

i The contract will be extended for 1 year on the same terms and conditions and there will be no increase in funding.

ii The contracting parties will remain the same.

iii This is a zero hour commitment in that if no additional work packages are drawn down then there is no financial implications

The proposed extension of time will allow the programme to continue developing strategic and operational approaches to the changes recommended to be implemented through the Early Intervention and Prevention strategy. Without external SME support in this process from Ernst Young LLP the improved efficiencies for the organisation, and outcomes for citizens, are at risk of not being met within the timescales in the Council's Improvement & Recovery Plan https://birmingham.cmis.uk.com/birmingham/Meetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/13981/Committee/2/Default.aspx

Thereafter, if there is a continued need, the services will be competitively re-procured.

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: £1,885,753

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Contract Modification (CM) has been enacted in accordance with 72(1)(e) read with regulation 72(8) of the Public Procurement Regulations (PCR) 2015, contracts may be modified without a new procurement procedure where a modification is not substantial within the meaning of regulation 72 (8). The contract modification is 12-month addition of time from 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 and is not substantial. The original contract award value remains unchanged.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

he proposed extension of time will allow the programme to continue developing strategic and operational approaches to the changes recommended to be implemented through the Early Intervention and Prevention strategy. Without external SME support in this process from Ernst Young LLP the improved efficiencies for the organisation, and outcomes for citizens, are at risk of not being met within the timescales in the Council's Improvement & Recovery Plan https://birmingham.cmis.uk.com/birmingham/Meetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/13981/Committee/2/Default.aspx

Thereafter, if there is a continued need, the services will be competitively re-procured.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

A Contract Modification (CM) has been enacted in accordance with 72(1)(e) read with regulation 72(8) of the Public Procurement Regulations (PCR) 2015, contracts may be modified without a new procurement procedure where a modification is not substantial within the meaning of regulation 72 (8). The contract modification is 12-month addition of time from 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2025. The original contract award value remains unchanged.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

P0916

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ernst Young LLp

1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF

London

SE1 2AF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

OC300001

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,885,753

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,885,753


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Royal Courts of Justice The High Courts of Justice London

London

Country

United Kingdom