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Contract for the Provision of a Carers Support Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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05 Mar 2020 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking tenders for the "Contract for the Provision of a Carers Support Service," aimed at providing high-quality support to unpaid carers in the borough. The procurement is currently in the tender phase, with submissions due by 15th April 2020. The contract will commence on 1st October 2020 and may extend up to 30th September 2025 based on performance. The total contract value is estimated at £900,000 and falls under the industry category of services related to daycare and welfare.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for organisations experienced in providing community support services, particularly those specialising in care management and counselling. Providers meeting the stipulated financial thresholds, including a minimum annual turnover of £184,000 over the last two years, are encouraged to apply. The evaluation criteria prioritise quality, making this contract well-suited for established firms that can demonstrate a robust track record of delivering similar services.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of a Carers Support Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Notice Description

The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Contract for the Provision of a Carers Support Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Contract"). The Contract shall commence on 1st October 2020 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue up to and including 30th September 2023 ("the Contract Period"). At the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance of the Provider, the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 30th September 2025. The Contract is for the provision of a Carers Support Service within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The successful provider will be required to provide a universal, high quality and flexible Carers Support Service to unpaid carers aged eighteen (18) and over. Evaluation Criteria: Organisations shall be experienced in providing similar services and shall also be required, as part of their Tender, to complete a Selection Questionnaire containing information about their economic and financial standing, technical capability and other general information. This information will be assessed to establish that the organisation is financially viable and technically capable of undertaking a service of the nature covered by the Contract. Full details of how the Authority will evaluate the Selection Questionnaire are contained at the beginning of the Selection Questionnaire. The Authority carries out financial appraisals of all organisations that Tender for the Authority's contracts to ensure that such organisations satisfy the Authority's minimum standards of economic and financial standing. In this instance the Authority has set the following financial threshold for the Contract: Minimum of PS184,000 annual turnover in each of the last two (2) years of trading. The Authority has also set a ratio of no lower than 8 out of 20 as described more fully in Appendix 2 to the Selection Questionnaire. The Authority retains discretion to exclude any organisation that fails to meet this standard. Organisations shall be aware that only Tenders submitted by organisations who satisfy the requirements of the Selection Questionnaire shall go on to be evaluated in accordance with the Contract Evaluation Criteria of the most economically advantageous Tender received having regard to: * Quality 70%; and * Price 30% A full breakdown of the Evaluation Criteria is contained in the Tender Documents. A Contract Notice in respect of this Contract was dispatched to the Office for the Official Journal of the European Union on Tuesday 3rd March 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-497cb892-4b76-4cad-a2e0-b1cb242cad7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d9ba56-bb72-4a32-8bc3-55f952259a2e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312100 - Daycare services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

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