Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Brent
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
Contact
Mr Bhavin Mistry
corporate.procurement@brent.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2089373615
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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=6e66bbc1-4467-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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=6e66bbc1-4467-ee11-8124-005056b64545
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
Contract for the Provision of a Targeted Service that Promotes Education, Employment and Training for Young People at Risk of Becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)
Reference number
DN691664
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The new commissioned service will deliver a full tracking service to meet the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities to ensure that young people who are not in education, employment and training (NEET), aged 16-17 years old and up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan, receive relevant information, advice and guidance in order to be supported to a successful transition into post 16 education, employment and/or training.
In addition, the service will also deliver an intensive targeted service to promote Education, Employment and Training (EET) to vulnerable groups, working within children’s specialist services such as Youth Offending Service, Brent Virtual school, LAC and Permanency Teams and the Inclusion Service. The service will focus on complex targeted case work supporting young people who present with multiple barriers to progression, into Employment, Education or Training to improve their access to education, training and employment
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed contract will have a total duration of 5 years (3 years with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions) commencing from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029 at a maximum contract value of £2,742,406.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The option to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions subject to satisfactory performance.
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
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
10 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Re-procurement may occur from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom