Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
City of London Corporation, Guildhall, PO Box 270
London
EC2P 2EJ
Contact
Chris Mulhall, Category Manager, City Procurement
Chris.mulhall@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
The Provision of Universal Youth and Play Services
Reference number
prj_COL_17378
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of London Corporation (the ‘City) is undertaking a 1 stage procurement process in relation to Universal Youth and Play Services (the 'Service').
The Service will commission youth work and play activities from an external organisation, which will adhere to the youth work and play principles and will raise the aspirations of children and young people aged 8-19, with an emphasis of working with children and young people aged between 8-12 and 13-19 year olds The Service will also support young people aged up to 25 with learning difficulties and or disabilities, or are a care leaver to achieve their potential.
Further information for this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field (of this notice).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 92600000 - Sporting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service to be procured from the proposed contract is classified under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as “Provision of services to the community”.Therefore, the Service advertised i.e. this contract notice, fall among those listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU and the full obligations set out in that directive do not apply. For the avoidance of doubt, the contract is to be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 74 to 78, more commonly known as the Light Touch Regime. The precise procurement process to be used is as described in the procurement documents.
The procurement is being run as a one stage process, resembling the open procedure and its main features - which includes the core elements of the standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Any organisation that considers itself able to meet the requirements of the selection criteria within the Qualification Envelope is invited to submit a tender.
The requirements of the Service are set out in the procurement documents, particularly the Service Specification - available from: https://www.capitalesourcing.com
The City of London Corporation are redesigning the delivery of services to support young people living in the City aged between 8-19 years of age (and up to 25 for young people Leaving Care and young people with disabilities).
The main outcomes of the Service are:
• Increased engagement in inclusive provision that raises the aspirations and supports the development of young people between 8-19 years of age. This will enable all young people to access and engage in activities that develop their confidence and build their self-esteem.
• Reduce health inequalities, improve and maintain good physical and mental health. Ensuring that young people are informed and supported to make safe and healthy choices, and are referred to appropriate services when additional support is required.
• Ensuring young people feel safe in their communities and develop positive relationships.
• Partnership working with the City and other providers.
• Ensuring the commissioned services provide added value to the community, and support the social value act.
• Outcomes for young people demonstrated through performance data.
The duration of the contract is two (2) years, with the option to extend up to two (2) further years in annual increments. The Contract is intended to commence 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024.
Organisations should note that the budget for this Service is up to 400,000 GBP and is based on a core budget of c100,000 GBP per annum.
The estimated total value of the contract is also stated in II.1.5) and II.2.6) of this notice and is for the entire duration, i.e. including the optional extensions.
Organisations should be aware that due to the contract value (of the Service), any contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their tender, where appropriate.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This will be upon expiry of the contract and subject to internal approvals.
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
The proposed contract opportunity is a single identifiable service which would offer no commercial or operational benefits if it was divided into lots.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the Capital e-Sourcing system.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
31 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This procurement process is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ‘CapitaleSourcing’ (url:www.capitalesourcing.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.
This is a one stage procurement process; therefore, suppliers will need to register an interest on the system and submit a tender submission no later than 12.00 on 31.01.2022 in order to participate.
Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after the return deadline.
The estimated value given at II.2.6) is for the full duration of the contract, which is up to four (4) years in total.Organisations should note that the estimated budget for this Service will be up to 400,000 GBP and is based on one core budget (c 100,000 GBP per annum).
The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to vary the timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award the contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice.If the contracting authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any candidate or tenderer as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their tender submissions and all stages throughout the procurement. Under no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for costs or expense borne by the economic operators.
The Service advertised in this notice fall under the services listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and the contracting authority is not obliged to follow The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in full. The procurement process that will apply to the Service is specified in the procurement documents accordingly.
Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the Capital eSourcing system.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a contract before a contract is executed. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the contract ineffective.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom