Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Services
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
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
Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement for the provision of Refugee Integration Support Services Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA)
Reference number
P0915A and P0915B
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 Council wishes to establish a framework agreement for resettlement and integration support services for refugees and guests who are living in Birmingham as part of the official Government Schemes and who are entitled to local authority support. The services will be split into two projects with 5 lots in total as follows:• P0915A Lot 1: Tenancy and Family Support (follow on service) • P0915A Lot 2: Refugee Participation and Engagement • P0915A Lot 3: Employability Service• P0915A Lot 4: Wellbeing and Mental Health • P0915B Lot 5: Support, Orientation and Accommodation
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tenancy and Family Support (follow on service)
Lot No
P0915A Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To help refugees and sanctuary seekers with maintaining their tenancies, including personal budgeting and providing support with family welfare issues.
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
48
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: 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refugee Participation and Engagement
Lot No
P0915A Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To link refugees and sanctuary seekers to local support to prevent social isolation, according to their interests and hobbies, as well as to encourage links with local support and communities.
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
48
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: 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employability Service
Lot No
P0915A Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To assist refugees and sanctuary seekers in becoming work ready, obtaining employment, creating career pathways, providing training opportunities and supporting with recruitment and selection processes.
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
48
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: 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Lot No
P0915A Lot 4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To raise awareness regarding mental health issues amongst refugees and sanctuary seekers and help them access relevant services.
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
48
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: 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Support, Orientation and Accommodation
Lot No
P0915B Lot 5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To facilitate the initial settlement period for new refugees and sanctuary seekers in Birmingham including delivery of information, advice & guidance (this is a separate project due to a later closing date).
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Further details will be provided in tender documentation.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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
25 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The FCA is a two-stage process:• Stage 1 – Selection Stage – all Potential Suppliers must submit a Request To Participate and pass the criteria to be appointed to the FCA. The selection stage consists of qualification questions to select Organisations. The questionnaire will be based on mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria as well as quality assessment questions. All successful participants will be admitted to the FCA.• Stage 2 – Invitation To Tender – following consultation, the Council will develop service requirements based on existing and future needs. A Further Competition will take place based on the specific requirements. All FCA Suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to tender for the requirement. Where the requirement could be delivered by more than one lot the opportunity will be offered to the relevant lots that could deliver. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.ukYour completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 25th January 2023 for P0915A Lots 1-4 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccYour completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 22nd February 2023 for P0915B Lot 5 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccPlease note two events will be held in the forthcoming months via Microsoft Teams, details below. Following this, the Council may promote this FCA to targeted or broader supplier markets as needed depending on its requirements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom