Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
City of London Corporation, Guildhall, PO Box 270
London
EC2P 2EJ
Contact
Chris Mulhall
Chris.mulhall@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
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
The Provision of a Mobile Intervention and Support Team (MIST)
Reference number
prj_COL_19708
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
**PLEASE NOTE** This is an Award Notice and the opportunity is now closed
The City of London Corporation (The City) is undertook a 1 stage procurement process in relation to the provision of a Mobile Intervention and Support Team (MIST) (the 'Service').
Further information for this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field (of this notice).
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: £682,521
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
**PLEASE NOTE** This is an Award Notice and the opportunity is now closed
The Service to be procured from the proposed contract is classified under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as “Provision of services to the community”. Therefore, the Service advertised i.e. this contract notice, fall among those listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU and the full obligations set out in that directive do not apply. For the avoidance of doubt, the contract is to be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 74 to 78, more commonly known as the Light Touch Regime. The precise procurement process to be used is as described in the procurement documents.
The procurement was run as a one stage process, resembling the open procedure and its main features - which includes the core elements of the standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Any organisation that considers itself able to meet the requirements of the selection criteria within the Qualification Envelope was invited to submit a tender.
The City of London are commissioning a provider to deliver a 7 day per week peripatetic support service for those that have experienced rough sleeping in the City and have been supported into temporary accommodation across London. The service provider will work mostly remotely, working from various professional and community settings.
The Mobile Intervention and Support Team (MIST) caseload will comprise of individuals in various forms of accommodation:
I. Individuals placed in unsupported hotel accommodation. This could also include the City’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol accommodation.
II. Individuals placed in temporary accommodation who require, and are not currently receiving, further support from a specialist service
III. Individuals placed in the City’s temporary assessment service.
iv. Individuals who have moved into supported or independent accommodation who need
The service will also involve working in close partnership with a range of stakeholders within and outside the City who are able to contribute to the delivery of outputs and objectives and the overall aim of ending rough sleeping.
The duration of the contract is 36 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the contract by up to 24 months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 60 months subject to performance and funding availability.
Organisations were made aware that due to the contract value (of the Service), any contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40%
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 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: 2022/S 000-016783
Section five. Award of contract
Title
The Provision of a Mobile Intervention and Support Team (MIST)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 July 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thames Reach Charity
The Employment Academy , 29 Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
10098652
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £682,521
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a contract before a contract is executed. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('Regulations') provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the contract ineffective.