Awarded contract

Go Play Sandwell

  • Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-030330

Published 13 October 2023, 3:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DB

Contact

Michelle Hackwood

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG37 - Sandwell

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.sandwell.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.sandwell.gov.uk

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

Go Play Sandwell

Reference number

SMBC 23028

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purposes of the service specification was to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell Programme Overview. The basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £760,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

West Bromwich Central & North

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 80310000 - Youth education services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purposes of the service specification was to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell Programme OverviewThe basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on:• Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children.• Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. • Wherever possible, our services will work in smaller neighbourhood localities to build networks of support• Engaging with children and families, using their views to shape the programme• Providing a rigorous approach to the quality and impact of services funded (which is continuously monitored) and using funding in the best possible way.SMBC recognises that play has a valuable role to play in increasing children’s confidence, self-esteem and social interactions. Reducing segregation within communities and contributing to the development of social capital, by providing communities with a focus for informal networks of family support

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 70%

Price - Weighting: 30%

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

Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 are not awarded on this tender exercise. Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 have been re-tendered and published on 07 September 2023 contract Notice reference 2023/S 000-026413

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wednesbury

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 80310000 - Youth education services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purposes of the service specification was to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell Programme Overview. The basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 70%

Price - Weighting: 30%

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

Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 are not awarded on this tender exercise. Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 have been re-tendered and published on 07 September 2023 contract Notice reference 2023/S 000-026413


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2023/S 000-013832


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

West Bromwich Central and North

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

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6 St Michael's Court

West Bromwich

B70 8ET

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £207,075

Total value of the contract/lot: £203,542


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Wednesbury

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Powered By CAN Limited (Previously known as Creative Academies Network Limited)

6 St Michael's Court

West Bromwich

B70 8ET

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £106,245

Total value of the contract/lot: £104,608


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England

Royal Court of Justice the Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom