Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
craig.heatley@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 0000000000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Centre for Family Hubs and Integrated Family Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of services relating to National Centre for Family Hubs and Integrated Family Services, to champion family hubs and spread best practice/evidence on integrated family service models.
The Supplier will offer support to LAs and other interested parties on developing family hub service models, translating the evidence-base into practice and service improvement. In delivering the above, the Supplier shall do the following:
• Act as a central contact point and source of information, advice and expertise on family hubs and integrated family services.
• Hold national and targeted events designed to promote family hubs and disseminate evidence, working with and co-ordinating other interested parties.
• Promote the use of evidence in the adoption and implementation of family hubs and integrated family services models.
• Provide chargeable support to local areas/organisations on family hubs and integrated family services .
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: £1,402,864.93
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An open procurement was undertaken in adherence to Public Contracting Regulations 2015 and OJEU principles. Tender responses were sought and evaluated for Most Economically Advantageous Tender based on criteria in the following categories: Technical and Price (ratio of 70:30).
Contract is for 24 months from 23/03/2021 to 31/03/2023, with an option to extend for a further 24 months in 12 month increments. The option to extend will be at the Department’s discretion.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Department reserves the right at its sole discretion to extend this contract by a maximum of 24 months, in 12 month increments.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 245-609044
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_7857
Title
National Centre for Family Hubs and Integrated Family Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anna Freud Centre for Children and Families
Kantor Centre of Excellence, 4-8 Rodney Street, London,
N1 9JH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3819888
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,402,864.93
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, London
Country
United Kingdom