Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
06402143
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Changing Futures Programme Delivery Advice and Support for Local Areas
Reference number
CPD4121124
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Th Supplier is to provide delivery advice and support for approximately 15 local areas. The Supplier will also promote national practice and networking for the government's programme Changing Futures: changing systems to improve support for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage.
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: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier will provide delivery and capacity building support through expert training and advice to pilot areas on:
• local partnership;
• system thinking and system change;
• lived experience involvement;
• and effective service delivery and commissioning for the multiple disadvantage group.
The Supplier will help to support local areas to deliver in line with the core principles of the programme. The Supplier will work with areas to implement delivery plans, providing supportive challenge to meet the ambitions of the programme.
The Supplier will help promote and share learning from the Changing Futures programme beyond the participating areas.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 12 months.
two.2.14) Additional information
This tender exercise was conducted under the Light Touch Regime.
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: 2021/S 000-007005
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
28 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Finance Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06402143
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
London
Country
United Kingdom