Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
Asylum Support, Resettlement and non-detained Accommodation (ASRA) Procurement Team
ASRAProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Contract for the provision of Home Office and Asylum Interviews
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75131100 - General personnel services for the government
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following the completion of an Open Procurement Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, the Home Office is awarding a contract for the delivery of Asylum Interview booths at various facilities across the UK.
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: £5,026,005
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following the completion of an Open Procurement Process, the Home Office is awarding a contract for the provision of suitable Interview locations to be attended by Asylum Seekers across the UK. The scope of the contract will also include the provision of the required technology provision and staffing support to enable asylum applicants to be interviewed virtually at all locations.
A three year contract term will commence on 7th August 2024, concluding on 6th August 2027. There is a further option to extend the contract by 12 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Legal and Commercial Responses / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value Responses / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Operational Responses / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Responses / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70% Quality 30% Price
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: 2024/S 000-013235
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
contract_6913
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 August 2024
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
VF Services (UK) Limited
London
NW1 6QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05735180
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,026,005
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom