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.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
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Enforcement Agency Services for Unauthorised Encampments
Reference number
P0439_2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98380000 - Dog kennel services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Enforcement Agency Services for Unauthorised EncampmentsThere is a requirement to:• Conduct the initial site visit to the unauthorised encampment (UE) with the intention of determining the number of occupiers, who they are (family names) and any other relevant details, conducting a Welfare Needs Assessment on the occupiers (with regards to medical and schooling needs), reporting back to the Council and completing relevant paperwork.• Serving of relevant documents / legal papers on the members of the UE to direct their departure from the land – this may be common law notices or notices under statute, or Court orders. This will normally take place on the same day as the initial site visit.• Undertaking a contact visit to the UE occupiers as required by the Council.• Supervise, direct and progress the eviction should a formal eviction be necessary.
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: £720,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70332100 - Land management services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Enforcement Agency Services for Unauthorised EncampmentsThere is a requirement to:• Conduct the initial site visit to the unauthorised encampment (UE) with the intention of determining the number of occupiers, who they are (family names) and any other relevant details, conducting a Welfare Needs Assessment on the occupiers (with regards to medical and schooling needs), reporting back to the Council and completing relevant paperwork.• Serving of relevant documents / legal papers on the members of the UE to direct their departure from the land – this may be common law notices or notices under statute, or Court orders. This will normally take place on the same day as the initial site visit.• Undertaking a contact visit to the UE occupiers as required by the Council.• Supervise, direct and progress the eviction should a formal eviction be necessary. This is effectively a formal eviction under common law or statute or Court Order and may require vehicle(s) to tow caravans, etc. from the site to a nearby road. All evictions are undertaken with WMP present to ensure there is no breach of the peace.• Obtaining relevant information to enable identification of members of the encampment to enable the Council to take further legal action where appropriate. Relevant information may include Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) details, descriptions in witness statements and images from body-worn camera footage.• To provide for the removal of unauthorised encampments from Council land in line with the joint protocol between Birmingham City Council and West Midlands PoliceThe Framework Agreement will be awarded up to 3 supplier(s) The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions) commencing 1st September 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 40% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 60 %
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015414
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0439_2024
Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Enforcement Agency Services for Unauthorised Encampments
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enforcement Bailiffs Ltd T/A Quality Bailiffs
384 Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough
TS5 6HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
National registration number
07090537
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equita Limited
42-44 Henry Street
Northampton
NN1 4BZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
National registration number
3168371
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £720,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £720,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Royal Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom