Official UK procurement notice
Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services
Authority: London Borough of Merton (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe London Borough of Merton (“the Council”) is inviting tenders to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services for Merton’s Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
The Council seeks a provider that will support fulfilment on Merton's statutory obligations to our care experienced children and young people and delivery of our commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that our looked after children and care leavers, including those with additional needs and Education Health and Care plans are aware of and have access to advocacy services that ensure their interests are promoted effectively, ensure their rights are respected and their views fully considered and reflected in decision making about their lives. The provider must also ensure that they are given assistance when making or intending to make a complaint.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
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The Council seeks a provider that will support fulfilment on Merton's statutory obligations to our care experienced children and young people and delivery of our commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that our looked after children and care leavers, including those with additional needs and Education Health and Care plans are aware of and have access to advocacy services that ensure their interests are promoted effectively, ensure their rights are respected and their views fully considered and reflected in decision making about their lives. The provider must also ensure that they are given assistance when making or intending to make a complaint.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 45%
- Cost: 50%
- Social value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 45
- Social value: 5
- Cost: 50
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Nov 2023, 10:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Apr 2024, 16:06 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Dec 2023 – …
- Authority reference
DN699877- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010643- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041b26Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
21 Dec 2023 → 2 Apr 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published2 Apr 2024, 16:06 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete2 Apr 2024, 16:06 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw4uSME | £480,600 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010643-2024-DN699877-1 · Jigsaw4uSME
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2024
- Value
- £480,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Jigsaw4uAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.