Published date: 16 July 2021

This notice was replaced on 25 November 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 November 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£230,000

Procurement reference

tender_279306/979616

Published date

16 July 2021

Closing date

10 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Service to be procured from the proposed contract is classified under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as "Provision of services to the community". Therefore, the Service advertised in this contract notice fall among those listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU and the full obligations set out in that directive do not apply. For the avoidance of doubt, the contract is to be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 74 to 78, more commonly known as the Light Touch Regime. The precise procurement process to be used is as described in the procurement documents.

The procurement is being run as a one stage process, resembling the open procedure and its main features - which includes the core elements of the standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Any organisation that considers itself able to meet the requirements of the selection criteria within the Qualification Envelope is invited to submit a tender.

The requirements of the Service are set out in the procurement documents, particularly the Service Specification - available from: https://www.capitalesourcing.com

The Department of Community and Children's Services of the City of London wishes to commission an organisation experienced in delivering services to Rough Sleepers. The provider will manage a support service for City Rough Sleepers from the Youth Hostel Association building on Carter Lane, EC4V 5AB.

The Service will deliver a 7 day per week, 24-hour support service for Rough Sleepers based out of the City of London's main COVID-19 Recovery Project at Carter Lane. Specifically, the service aims to support current and former rough sleepers, residents moving from shared facility temporary accommodation, and residents moving from hotel rooms previously secured for COVID-19 purposes.

This service will play a vital role in supporting the City's strategic intention to end rough sleeping.

Organisations should note that the total fixed budget for this Service is £230,000 and is based on a core budget of £115,000 for the first three (3) month fixed period.

The duration of the contract is three (3) months, with the option to extend for a further three (3) month period. The Contract is intended to commence 1st October 2021 to 31st December 2021.

The estimated total value of the contract is also stated in II.1.5) and II.2.6) of this notice and is for the entire duration, i.e. including the optional extensions.

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This procurement process is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'Capital eSourcing' (url:www.capitalesourcing.com). Organisations interested in providing the Service under this procurement, project reference: prj_COL_19124 must register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. This is a one stage procurement process; therefore, suppliers will need to register an interest on the system and submit a tender submission no later than 12.00 on 10.08.2021 in order to participate. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after the return deadline. The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to vary the timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award the contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the contracting authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any candidate or tenderer as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their tender submissions and all stages throughout the procurement. Under no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for costs or expense borne by the economic operators. The requirements of the Service are set out in the procurement documents, particularly the Service Specification - available from: https://www.capitalesourcing.comOrganisations should be aware that due to the contract value (of the Service), any contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their tender, where appropriate. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the Capital eSourcing system.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Mulhall

Address

Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
England

Email

Chris.mulhall@cityoflondon.gov.uk