Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
Contact
Ms Vicky Gilding
gildingv@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
GMCA 851 Manchester Night-Time Welfare Scheme
Reference number
DN696399
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The GMCA is commissioning the provision of a night-time welfare support service to vulnerable people within Manchester’s Gay Village night-time economy.
Greater Manchester has one of the best nightlife scenes in the UK, and we are keen to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy it in a safe way.
This service is to be focussed on providing support to vulnerable individuals in and around the Gay Village area of Manchester on a Friday and Saturday evening.
The service will be expected to, in partnership with licensed premises and emergency services, support those that are most vulnerable, and therefore at greatest risk of becoming the victim of a crime.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The GMCA is commissioning the provision of a night-time welfare support service to vulnerable people within Manchester’s Gay Village night-time economy.
Greater Manchester has one of the best nightlife scenes in the UK, and we are keen to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy it in a safe way.
This service is to be focussed on providing support to vulnerable individuals in and around the Gay Village area of Manchester on a Friday and Saturday evening.
The service will be expected to, in partnership with licensed premises and emergency services, support those that are most vulnerable, and therefore at greatest risk of becoming the victim of a crime.
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
24
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
2 annual options to extend by a period of 12 months
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
4 December 2023
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 December 2023
Local time
12:05pm
Place
Online only
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Officers of GMCA
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 Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom