Published date: 23 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 23 April 2021

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

Awarded contract (published 27 April 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£6,000,000

Procurement reference

TOWER001-DN491108-95437971

Published date

23 April 2021

Closing date

9 November 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 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

The Youth Service aims to provide a wide range of high-quality engaging opportunities and activities for young people aged 11-19 (up to age 25 if they have additional needs) to enable them to build their social and emotional skills, develop their own projects and enjoy safe spaces.

The provision will be divided:

• LOTs 1 SPECIALIST PROJECTS aimed at groups of young people that may require dedicated support. There are 4 sublots.

Lot Number Specialist sublot description Estimated Annual Value
Lot 1a Arts £70,000
Lot 1b LGBTQi £25,000
Lot 1c SEND £50,000
Lot 1d Junior Transitions £70,000


• LOT 2 DETACHED TEAMS that will undertake street-based youth work with hard to reach groups of young people; The lot will cover: North East Quadrant; North East Quadrant; South East Quadrant; South East Quadrant; and Borough Central. Estimated annual value £295,000

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

CS5678A Youth Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 12 October 2020

Additional text

Bidders should note that the Contract relates to services that fall under the "light touch" regime of Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This Procurement Exercise will therefore be run in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as they apply to "light touch" services. While the Authority is following a process similar to an Open Procedure to set up a Framework Agreement under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 neither that fact nor any other statements, acts or omissions of the Authority in connection with this Procurement Exercise should be taken as indicating that the Authority intends to be bound by the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the general principles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to any greater extent than applies by law.

Award information

Awarded date

23 April 2021

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Total value of contract

£6,000,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Step Forward (Tower Hamlets)

Address

E2 0AA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Contract awarded for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for 2 at a value of £123875 per annum

The Tower Project

Address

E1 0ND

Reference

None

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Contract awarded for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for 2 at a value of £250000 per annum

Half Moon Young People's Theatre

Address

E1 0ND

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Contract awarded for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for 2 at a value of £349750 per annum

About the buyer

Contact name

Julia Estruga

Address

Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2073640785

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk