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Procurement Partner to support the Commissioning of Services to Young People

NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE

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19 Sep 2024 at 08:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Citizen Service (NCS), an arm's-length body of the Government governed by the National Citizen Service Act 2017, has concluded a procurement process for a contract titled "Procurement Partner to support the Commissioning of Services to Young People." This procurement falls under the industry category of procurement consultancy services (CPV code 79418000). The tendering stage commenced on 24th May 2024 and submissions closed on 14th June 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £564,780, was announced on 19th September 2024, with Quantum 360 Limited selected as the supplier. The contract period spans from 18th September 2024 to 31st December 2025, covering various locations including the United Kingdom and external territories.

This opportunity is pivotal for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy, particularly those with experience in public service contexts and familiarity with governance requirements such as PCR2015 and the Five Case Model. The contract’s significant annual value of approximately £35 million provides substantial business growth potential through both contracts and grants. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete and benefit from this comprehensive commissioning project, thanks to its inclusive procurement method that encourages diverse supplier participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Partner to support the Commissioning of Services to Young People

Notice Description

NCS currently has the following opportunity for the provision of: Procurement Partner to support the Commissioning of Services to Young People Overview of the Requirement We are seeking a partner who can support us through the recommissioning of services for young people from 2025 onwards. Whilst we are experienced in commissioning services for young people and have done so every three years or so, each one is different to meet evolving needs of 16-17 year olds and is dependent on the budget awarded by the government. We anticipate the value of commissions for these services to young people to be in the regions of PS35m per annum, over three years. This could include both contracts and grants and across a range of potential suppliers from small local voluntary sector organisations to national private sector organisations. As a Royal Charter Body, an arm's-length body (ALB) of Government and one governed by an Act of Parliament (the National Citizen Service Act 2017) there are rigorous governance requirements around commissioning. We are seeking a partner who is highly experienced in all stages of commissioning in a public service context, in particular ALBs, and who has demonstrable success in government business case approval demonstrating a strong understanding of governance requirements such as PCR2015, Cabinet Office controls, the Five Case model. Start date - July 2024 for 9 months with a potential extension of up to a further 9 months to December 2025. If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity, please register on the NCS Supplier Portal at https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk where the ITT will be opened on Friday 24th May 2024. If you are having trouble accessing the correct opportunity please email procurement@ncstrust.org.uk If you require further clarification regarding the opportunity please use the message function within in the supplier portal. The closing date for submissions will be Friday 14th June 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6508603f-a328-40a4-a266-3abca4cf199c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£564,780 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£564,780 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W14 8DG
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Avonmore
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM 360

Further Information

Notice Documents

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