Published date: 19 December 2019

Last edited date: 19 December 2019

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: 17 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accommodation and office services - 98340000

Location of contract

CA14 2DF

Value of contract

£24,000 to £75,000

Procurement reference

Groundwork Choices Programme Tenancy Procurement

Published date

19 December 2019

Closing date

17 January 2020

Contract start date

3 February 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Introduction
Choices is a programme offering bespoke support to those furthest from the labour market and facing complex barriers before they can move forward in life. We are funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund. The programme is currently funded until September 2022. Further information on the programme can be found at www.choicescumbria.co.uk
Brief
The Choices Management Team (employed by Groundwork NE & Cumbria) invite tenders for a suitable premises to house the Choices Management and Delivery Team until September 2022.
The premises must have:
• Enough space to accommodate the management staff in two offices, space for 5 delivery staff to have desks, private meeting room, space to deliver training and support sessions to groups of programme participants
• 24 Hour Access
• 10+ on site free parking spaces to accommodate staff, visitors and programme participant's vehicles
• Secure and with an alarm system installed
• Participant areas of the building to be accessible in line with DDA regulations
• IT and Telephone connections and have option to install own comms, IT server etc.
• Must be in a central location in Workington, close to public transport links and easily accessible

Submissions
Agents / Landlords are required to provide a bid outlining:
• Details of properties / office space that they feel is suitable, subject to the above requirements
• Any relevant testimonials / references
• Full contact details

The following criteria will be used to evaluate submissions:

• Value for money - 60%
• Suitability - 30%
• Additional benefits, i.e. located next to or with shared conference / meeting room space, staff canteen, kitchens - 10%

Bid prices must clearly show costs of NET, VAT and GROSS

Bids should be submitted to Tamsin Beattie via email to: tamsin.beattie@groundwork.org.uk by 12 Noon on Friday 17th January 2020. A hard copy should also be sent to Tamsin Beattie, ROAD Partnership Lead, Groundwork North East & Cumbria, The Longhorn Building, James Street, Cumbria CA14 2DF

The partnership will score, select and look to appoint and notify both successful and unsuccessful bidders by Tuesday 21st January 2020, with a view to moving into the successful, suitable premises sometime in Early 2020.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Tamsin Beattie

Address

The Longhorn Building,
James Street,
Workington
CA14 2DF
England

Telephone

07760767553

Email

Tamsin.beattie@groundwork.org.uk

Website

www.choicescumbria.co.uk