Published date: 11 August 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£783,330
Procurement reference
LEICSCITY02-DN615117-30349360
Published date
11 August 2023
Closing date
27 February 2023
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
8 August 2023
Contract end date
8 August 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invited Tenders for the provision of the Community Connectors Service, which will focus on six of the more disadvantaged areas of the city whose residents also report higher levels of social isolation. The Community Connectors (a team of local area co-ordinators) will work within the six selected areas of the city.
The Community Connectors will take a community centred (i.e. Asset Based Community Development based or similar) approach to build confident and connected communities with the aims of reducing isolation and loneliness, improving physical and mental health and reducing health inequalities. The Service will take a holistic approach to addressing isolation and loneliness, ensuring that, in addition to organising social activities and events, people are gently supported and encouraged to make other changes leading to better health and wellbeing and greater social inclusion.
The Authority conducted this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
It was the intention of the Authority to award a block contract to a provider to deliver this service.
The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 9th August 2023 (or before if possible), with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years.
The Invitation to Tender document and its appendices and all other documentation issued to Tenderers set out the details of the Authority's requirements and how to submit Tenders.
The Authority held an Online Tender Information Session conducted via Microsoft Teams on 6th February 2023 between 12:30pm to 2.00pm. Further information on how to register for this session was contained within the ITT documentation.
Award information
Awarded date
18 May 2023
Contract start date
8 August 2023
Contract end date
8 August 2026
Total value of contract
£783,330
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Mental Health Matters
Address
Avalon House, Saint Catherines Court, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 3XJ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jasmin Dhonsi
Address
City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
England
Telephone
+44 1164546125
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
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