Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Heather Boyd
heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412430
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Equalities Services within Warwickshire
Reference number
12455
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single or multiple provider(s) to deliver a range of free, confidential, independent advice and support services covering each of the protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010.
The service will deliver fully accessible advice and support around victimisation, discrimination, harassment and hate cases, and refer to specialist support organisations where appropriate.
The service will develop and deliver a range of equalities related training to community groups, faith groups, businesses, schools and public sector organisations.
The service will seek to improve community cohesion across Warwickshire via a range of engagement channels with community organisations and public sector organisations, ensuring different groups sitting under each of the protected characteristics feel their voices are heard and they have influence in local decision making.
The service will be divided into the following three lots:
• Lot 1 Discrimination and Hate Crime Support
• Lot 2 Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance
• Lot 3 Engagement and Community Cohesion
Where more than one supplier is successful in securing contracts for the delivery of the above lots, suppliers will work in partnership to deliver the service outcomes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £676,875
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Discrimination and Hate Crime Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Discrimination and Hate Crime Support services.
The procurement will be an open procedure.
These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the
changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,625
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2027
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Provision of Equalities Training and Guidance.
The procurement will be an open procedure.
These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,625
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2027
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Engagement and Community Cohesion
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver Engagement and Community Cohesion services.
The procurement will be an open procedure.
These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,625
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2027
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As detailed in the tender documentation.
The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on
its own evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit Safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a bond or performance
guarantee on the successful tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Evidence as stated in the tender documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the tender documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSWJETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please
email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court for England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom