Published date: 1 March 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Job search services - 79611000

Location of contract

CR9 1DE

Value of contract

£17,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_138990/569897

Published date

1 March 2017

Closing date

31 March 2017

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

28 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The London Borough of Croydon (LBC) is the Lead Authority and is procuring Work and Health Programme(WHP) services on behalf of itself and the London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond, Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames that form the South London Partnership (Participating Authorities).
The intention of the WHP is to support individuals with a disability, who are long term unemployed and some early access groups to find and sustain work. WHP is a new service programme. The aim in addition to helping individuals to find work is to integrate WHP with local services and health provisions so the service users receive co-ordinated, holistic support to improve their health and wellbeing, and support the principles of localism by ensuring that it meets local priorities and reflects local needs. The draft specification for the services is included in the Procurement Documents.


More information

Links

  • www.capitalesourcing.com
  • Tender notice
  • Project: prj_COL_8397 - Work and Health Programme - South London Partnership Work and Health Programme

Additional text

The Lead Authority is procuring the WHP services on behalf of itself and the Participating Authorities named in 11.1.4. The intention is to award one contract under which the services are provided to the Lead Authority and Participating Authorities. The Lead Authority will have a back to back agreement with the Participating Authorities which will govern the conduct of the procurement and the in-contract provision. The Services are social services governed by Section 7 Chapter 3 PCR 2015. This procedure adopted is detailed in the tender documentation and follows a procedure similar to the Competitive Dialogue Procedure. The Authorities are free to determine the procedure used. Details of the procurement process are set out in the draft Procurement Documents. The estimated value of the contract is between £7 million to £17 million. The higher value includes potential ESF Funding which not guaranteed - see procurement documents for more details on the ESF Funding.


About the buyer

Address

The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Croydon, The Town Hall, Katherine Street
Croydon
CR9 1DE
England

Email

Procurement@croydon.gov.uk

Website

www.capitalesourcing.com