- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1a. Volunteering and Participation Enablement Support
- Lot 1b. Health, Care and Social Prescribing in the Voluntary Sector
- Lot 1c. Sector Infrastructure Support
- Lot 2a. ESOL Provision for Refugees and Migrants
- Lot 2b. Refugee & Asylum Support; advocacy, information and advice, integration and destitution support
- Lot 2c. Advocacy, Information and Advice for Vulnerable Migrants
- Lot 3a. Adult Carers Support
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall 2
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Contact
Vivienne Weeks
vivienne.weeks@kingston.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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=d5ab827e-cf4b-ed11-811a-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=d5ab827e-cf4b-ed11-811a-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
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Commissioning 2023 - Phase 1
Reference number
DN635897
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE) plays a vital role in Kingston supporting some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. The sector has played a crucial role in the Kingston Covid response and continued funding of local Voluntary Community Sector organisations is an important part of ensuring the Council has an effective approach to early help and prevention. The sourcing of the new services will be carried out in three phases. This procurement is in relation to Phase 1 only.
There are three proposed commissioning themes. Each commissioning theme has lots which indicate the type of service provision required. This assists us in focussing our intentions into areas of need.
The Council will seek to award contracts in the form of separate theme lots.
Potential providers may bid for one or more theme lots within the overarching commissioning themes. Providers must be capable of providing all elements within a theme lot. Theme lots will not be further divided.
The Authority is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services
categorised as ‘social and other specific services’ under Schedule 3 of the Public
Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). This procurement exercise will therefore
be subject to the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out
in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Contract Term: Initial Term of 3 years with option to extend by two further periods of up to 12 months each. (3+1+1 = 5 years).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,914,000
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
Volunteering and Participation Enablement Support
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This theme provides specialist support to the VCSE sector and will enable citizens to engage with community action and volunteering.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 month. (1+1)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health, Care and Social Prescribing in the Voluntary Sector
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This theme provides specialist support to the VCSE sector and will enable citizens to engage with community action and volunteering.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sector Infrastructure Support
Lot No
1c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This theme provides specialist support to the VCSE sector and will enable citizens to engage with community action and volunteering.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
ESOL Provision for Refugees and Migrants
Lot No
2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to ensure that people know where to go for information, advice and advocacy that enables them to access specialist support, build social networks, engage in local activities, and participate in community life.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refugee & Asylum Support; advocacy, information and advice, integration and destitution support
Lot No
2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to ensure that people know where to go for information, advice and advocacy that enables them to access specialist support, build social networks, engage in local activities, and participate in community life.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Advocacy, Information and Advice for Vulnerable Migrants
Lot No
2c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist services for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to ensure that people know where to go for information, advice and advocacy that enables them to access specialist support, build social networks, engage in local activities, and participate in community life.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult Carers Support
Lot No
3a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to meet the Council’s obligations under the Care Act to support carers and offer carer assessments. The contract will offer assessments, advice, guidance and support for Kingston adult carers aligned to the new Carers’ Strategy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further period of periods of up to 24 month (1+1)
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 November 2022
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
16 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Borough of Kingston
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Borough of Kingston
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom