Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Town Hall
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Procurement Team
Procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d1bc747c-5f38-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d1bc747c-5f38-ee11-8124-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P5890 - London Fruit & Wool Exchange Employment & Skills Centre Delivery Partner/s
Reference number
DN684568
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tower Hamlets Council seeks to appoint a provider or consortia of providers to deliver Employment & Skills services at London Fruit & Wool Exchange.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tower Hamlets Council seeks to appoint a provider or consortia of providers to deliver Employment & Skills services at London Fruit & Wool Exchange.
The winning provider or providers will work in partnership with WorkPath, the Council’s integrated employment service, and will be expected to deliver minimum outputs which the awarded providers will be expected to improve upon during the contract period.
The premises are offered rent-free for the contract period with the running costs being the responsibility of the successful bidder.
Bidders will need to demonstrate a track record of successful interventions and provide detailed examples of successful outcomes in terms of supporting resident’s progression. Furthermore, you are required to demonstrate strong referral processes and engagement with training providers, the Council, other mainstream employment support services and employers.
Organisations will need to outline and describe the target groups they will be working with as well as the engagement models to be used. We are looking for targeted and tailored programmes to support our residents to ensure different target groups are reached.
Previous experience and knowledge of delivering employment and skills related outputs in an inner-city area will be required, as well as the knowledge to change and adapt programme delivery to address population and commercial growth over time.
Service providers should be able to evidence the rationale for their targeting of particular groups; the added value they bring to existing services where appropriate; and need to provide details of the monitoring systems in place to demonstrate the impact of the interventions.
Organisations wishing to occupy the space will be required to provide a detailed outline of the activities to be delivered. Moreover, an explanation of the rationale for prioritising those particular activities, plus a summary of the expected progression routes for participants will be required.
In order to be shortlisted, bidders will need to demonstrate financial sustainability for the duration of the lease.
Access to view the premises can be arranged from Monday 21st August to Thursday 24th August by appointment only. Additional dates and times available are as follows:
• Tuesday 5th September 2pm – 4pm
• Wednesday 6th September 2pm-4pm
• Thursday 7th September 3pm-4pm
• Monday 11th September 8:30am – 4pm
• Tuesday 12th September 11am – 2pm
Please Note: we strongly advise scheduling viewings of the premises at the earliest convenience to allow your organisation more time to write your bid.
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
End date
30 November 2027
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 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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
18 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 August 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Place
To Tender for opportunities, you would need to register:
a) Go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
b) Register, then, you can express an interest
c) by first, searching for this tender opportunity "P5890 - London Fruit & Wool Exchange Employment & Skills Centre Delivery Partner/s"
d) then, Express an interest.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London borough of Tower Hamlets
London
Country
United Kingdom