Tender

Let's Chat: Connecting People across the West Midlands

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

06 Jul 2022 at 16:58

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently managing a public procurement process titled "Let’s Chat: Connecting People across the West Midlands." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in community, social, and personal services. The active tender, initiated as part of the Government’s Strategy to Tackle Loneliness, is seeking applications from voluntary or charitable organisations to receive grants for three distinct Lots aimed at addressing social exclusion through transport initiatives. The tender period ends on 5 August 2022, with a closing submission time set for 17:00. Interested parties can submit their applications electronically via the BravoSolution platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for charities and community-based organisations focused on social services, particularly those with experience in transport solutions and community engagement. By participating, organisations can contribute to vital social initiatives while potentially securing funding for innovative projects. Businesses that can provide mobile units or manage community transport services, along with those adept in developing outreach programmes, would be particularly well-suited to compete for one or more of the Lots offered in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Let's Chat: Connecting People across the West Midlands

Notice Description

As part of the Government's Strategy to Tackle Loneliness, it offered opportunities for Local Authorities and charitable bodies to seek funding for one-year pilot transport initiatives to tackle issues of loneliness in their areas. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), submitted proposals for a 'Let's Chat' project, working with community transport operators to provide specific services across the West Midlands. TfWM's proposal was shortlisted and subsequently approved and this provides the funding to deliver a pilot project. 'Let's Chat' uses transport as a central focus and consists of going close to where people are and offering the opportunity for social contact, a chat and a coffee, please see the Specification document for further details. The WMCA is seeking applications from suitably qualified voluntary or charitable organisations who may 'bid' for a grant to provide one or more of three Lots. Applications for each Lot will be assessed independently and awarded on their own merits and the WMCA may appoint either 1, 2 or 3 applicants in total to deliver all three Lots. Lot 1 - Coventry, mid-Birmingham and Black Country areas Lot 2 - Walsall area Lot 3 - South Birmingham area The contract for this grant will be on the draft Grant Funding Agreement, a copy of which is provided, and applications are being assessed on the evaluation criteria outlined in the Commercial Envelope of BravoSolution. Only those organisations that have responded satisfactorily to the questions in the Qualification Envelope of BravoSolution will go on to have their applications assessed. The closing date for submissions is 1700 on 05/08/22 and if you have any clarification questions please submit these by 1700 on 29/07/22 In order to access the documents and submit your application please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The reference is itt_1133 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.

Lot Information

Coventry, mid-Birmingham and Black Country areas

* Conversion and provision of 2 mobile units * Management of drop-in space at 3 bus stations: Coventry, West Bromwich and Dudley * Provision of door-to-door transport

Walsall area

* Conversion and provision of 1 mobile unit * Management of drop-in space at 2 bus stations: Walsall and Bilston * Provision of door-to-door transport

South Birmingham area

* Conversion and provision of 1 mobile unit * Provision of door-to-door transport

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034f29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018561-2022
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£411,440 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£411,440 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3453036760

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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