Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
County Hall, High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
Contact
Mrs Claire Sarr
Telephone
+44 1983821000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
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
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
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
Information, Advice and Guidance Service
Reference number
DN637659
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 Isle of Wight Council (“the Authority”) invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers (“Potential
Suppliers”) for the provision of an Information, Advice and Guidance Service (“IAG”).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £919,320
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Isle of Wight Council (“the Authority”) are seeking to deliver an Information, Advice and Guidance Service (“IAG”).
The Authority and its partners are committed to providing a universal high quality consistent and integrated IAG service. This service will play an important role in promoting wellbeing, improving wellbeing and protecting wellbeing. The IAG service helps people access information and advice which supports them to better respond to; debt, housing, health and wellbeing, welfare and benefits, employment, caring and care options, consumer rights, legal advice and other IAG issues.
The service is delivered in a way which assists people in; avoiding crisis and empowers people with tools to support them in maximising their independence and developing positive strategies for self-help and financial resilience.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £919,320
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2023
End date
30 June 2028
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
The term of the contract shall be 1st July 2023 until 30th June 2026 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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
The estimated value set out in this contract notice is the total value for the initial term and the possible extension option(s).
The contract start and end date listed in this contract notice is for the full potential duration of the contract including possible extension option(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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 November 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 November 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Prior to awarding the contract the Authority shall observe a 10 day stand still period.