Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Ealing
14-16 Uxbridge Road
London
W5 2HL
Contact
Michel Ngue-Awane
Telephone
+44 2088258143
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
National registration number
226 6700 70
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
https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/login?locale=us
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/login?locale=us
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
West London Strategic Employment Support Contract
Reference number
C0335
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
1.1. This specification has been developed by the West London Alliance (WLA) through consultation with representatives of its member boroughs (Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow Hillingdon, and Hounslow) and input from North West London NHS and Public Health colleagues. London Borough of Ealing is the lead commissioning borough on behalf of the WLA. It is seeking to procure up to £250m of employment support programmes over a ten-year period through the WLA Strategic Employment Support Programmes contract.
1.2. It is intended that the contract shall be for an initial term of 3 referral years, with the option to extend for a further 7 referral years, in any combination of durations. A person starting on a service on the last day of the referral window will receive the full duration of the service
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Barnet; London Borough of Brent, London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London Borough of Harrow, London Borough of Hillingdon, London Borough of Hounslow. City of Westminster, Royal Borough of Kensington&ch
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.1. This specification has been developed by the West London Alliance (WLA) through consultation with representatives of its member boroughs (Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow Hillingdon, and Hounslow) and input from North West London NHS and Public Health colleagues. London Borough of Ealing is the lead commissioning borough on behalf of the WLA. It is seeking to procure up to £250m of employment support programmes over a ten-year period through the WLA Strategic Employment Support Programmes contract.
1.2. It is intended that the contract shall be for an initial term of 3 referral years, with the option to extend for a further 7 referral years, in any combination of durations. A person starting on a service on the last day of the referral window will receive the full duration of the service
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: £250,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is contract is for an initial term of 3 period years, with the option to extend for a further 7 years, in any combination of durations, making the possible contract terms of up to 10 years A person starting on a service on the last day of the referral window will receive the full duration of the service
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
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
Providers must have experience in delivering Individual Placement and Support (IPS) or Supported Employment programs
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial Assessment
The Council requires assurance that a company is in a sound financial position and able to support the contract.
The tables below are used to allocate scores against a range of standard financial assessment ratios. The total of these scores is used to set a Pass Mark. If a company scores below the Pass Mark, they are not eligible to be awarded the contract.
The scores for each ratio have been calculated by the Council’s Finance Department through an assessment of the accounts of a minimum of three companies, each agreed with the Commercial Hub and the Client as being able to provide the required services.
The maximum points score available from this model is 23. The minimum number of points required to be eligible to be awarded the contract (the Pass Mark) is given in Paragraph 2.18.
This means that the bottom-line score is the critical factor; scoring badly against the anticipated score in any one ratio can be offset by scoring better in another, making the assessment fair and balanced.
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
2 January 2025
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
Tender must be valid until: 30 May 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
electronically
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
London Borough of Ealing
14-16 Uxbridge Road
London
W5 2HL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
London Borough of Ealing
14-16 Uxbridge Road, London
London
W5 2HL
Country
United Kingdom