Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Mr Baz Mistry
Telephone
+44 1163055119
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
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=3606047c-2946-ec11-810e-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=3606047c-2946-ec11-810e-005056b64545
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
A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective And Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire
Reference number
DN577508
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75110000 - General public services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council (the Authority), are inviting tenders for the provision of ‘A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective and Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire’ in accordance with the applicable elements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) (“The 2015 Regulations”).
The Contract Provider will provide support services across the County to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) that are responsive to local need, including an on-line offer, training programmes, locally based support and an up to date database of local VCSE organisations. This support will focus on:
• Promoting, developing and supporting volunteering
• Influencing and enabling the local VCSE voice
• Capacity building by supporting new and existing VCSE groups and organisations
• Market development and shaping including developing a market for public services and support for VCSE groups bid for a deliver contracts.
The infrastructure support services to be provided via this contract will support the implementation of the Leicestershire Communities Strategy and Strategic Plan. The contract will assist Leicestershire County Council to manage demand for services through early/community level intervention and prevention, to increase community resilience and to support more effective delivery of services by community groups. It will contribute to implementation of the Prevention Target Operating Model which sets out how the Council will work with partners and the community to reduce, delay, and prevent needs. The contract will help enable pre-primary prevention community-based initiatives which operate at a universal level to help communities to support themselves.
The contract will be in place for an initial period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 36 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years.
The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The initial maximum contract value is £215,000 per annum (£1,075,000 for the maximum of 5 years).
Should the contract be extended Leicestershire County Council may secure an additional contribution or number of additional contributions of an amount of up to £300,000 from the local Clinical Commissioning Group(s) or any successor Clinical Commissioning Group (“CCG”) organisation. Any such additional contribution(s) may at the Council’s sole discretion be utilised to further the project aims and services in the Leicestershire area under the contract (including extending/increasing the level of the Services or locations (within the Leicestershire area) where the Service is to be provided, or improving the Services). If the value of the contract is increased, contract indicators and targets will also be increased to reflect the additional resource available
The contract will continue to be managed by Leicestershire County Council, should the service receive additional funding contributions by the Clinical Commissioning Group(s).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,375,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is undertaking an 'Open' procedure to tender for the provision of ‘A Countywide Infrastructure Organisation Providing Effective and Targeted Support For The Voluntary And Community Sector In Leicestershire. Detailed description of the procurement can be found by downloading the ITT documentations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,375,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Should the contract be extended Leicestershire County Council may secure an additional contribution or number of additional contributions of an amount of up to £300,000 from the local Clinical Commissioning Group(s) or any successor Clinical Commissioning Group (“CCG”) organisation. Any such additional contribution(s) may at the Council’s sole discretion be utilised to further the project aims and services in the Leicestershire area under the contract (including extending/increasing the level of the Services or locations (within the Leicestershire area) where the Service is to be provided, or improving the Services). If the value of the contract is increased, contract indicators and targets will also be increased to reflect the additional resource available
The contract will continue to be managed by Leicestershire County Council, should the service receive additional funding contributions by the Clinical Commissioning Group(s).
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 December 2021
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
23 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)
Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DS
Country
United Kingdom