Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
33 Horseferry Rd
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
320000.00
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department for Transport Central (DfTc) is looking to appoint a supplier to provide workplace assessments and specialised software (which may include bulk licenses) which are outside the remit of standard IT provision for staff and required due to specific disability, medical related condition or need.
This includes providing any compatible equipment, relevant advice, coaching or training on the software items provided in scope of this requirement, as well as workplace strategy coaching.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Transport Central (DfTc) is looking to appoint a supplier to provide workplace assessments and specialised software (which may include bulk licenses) which are outside the remit of standard IT provision for staff and required due to specific disability, medical related condition or need.
This includes providing any compatible equipment, relevant advice, coaching or training on the software items provided in scope of this requirement, as well as workplace strategy coaching.
The value of the contract will be subject to DfT demand, with no minimum committed spend - but will not exceed £80,000.00 per annum excl. VAT. The contract will have an initial duration of one year only, from 9 December 2023 to 8 December 2024, but contains provision to extend for a maximum of a further three years, in yearly increments, as specified below:
• One year from 09 December 2024 to 07 December 2025;
• One year from 08 December 2025 to 06 December 2026;
• One year from 07 December 2026 to 05 December 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Process for responding to requests / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Additional support, beyond core requirements / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Processes to maximise value for money / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Virtual/home-based assessment process / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Ability to support nationwide requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social value - reduction of environmental impact / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value - recruitment, training, retention and support of employees / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Indicative total price, based on scenario / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will have an initial duration of one year only, from 9 December 2023 to 8 December 2024, but contains provision to extend for a maximum of a further three years, in yearly increments, as specified below:
• One year from 09 December 2024 to 07 December 2025;
• One year from 08 December 2025 to 06 December 2026;
• One year from 07 December 2026 to 05 December 2027
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract was awarded following an early market engagement exercise, in which suppliers were invited to submit an expression of interest via. a notice on Contracts Finder:
The call for expressions of interest was published on 24 July 2023. Respondents to this call were then invited to submit a tender. A notice was initially omitted because the approved spend on the contract, barring extension options is below the threshold for publication. This voluntary transparency notice aims to remedy, due to the fact that if all extension contracts are utilised, the maximum value of the contract will be £320,000.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bennett Workplace Solutions Ltd
Bennett House, Viking Street
Bolton
BL3 2RR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £320,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
Country
United Kingdom