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Published 17 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Core Infrastructure Support for Voluntary, Community Sector and Volunteer Outreach Development

Official notice

Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£1,800,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 16 Feb 2022
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Westminster City Council is looking to retender the Core Infrastructure Support for the Voluntary, Community Sector and Volunteer Outreach Development Services. The service requirements will be re-procured through a block contract which will be split across two Lots: The proposed contract period for both will be for a term of three (3) years with the option for the Contracting Authority to extend for a further two (2) years for a contract period of up to five (5) years. Published lot titles: Core Infrastructure Support for Voluntary, Community Sector; Voluntary Outreach Development.

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Westminster City Council is looking to retender the Core Infrastructure Support for the Voluntary, Community Sector and Volunteer Outreach Development Services.

The service requirements will be re-procured through a block contract which will be split across two Lots:

  • Lot 1: Core Infrastructure Support for the Voluntary, Community Sector
  • Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development

The proposed contract period for both will be for a term of three (3) years with the option for the Contracting Authority to extend for a further two (2) years for a contract period of up to five (5) years. The estimated contract value for service is estimated to be £360,000 per annum across both service Lots.

CapitalEsouring references for the tender opportunity are as follows:

RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15419 - Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2.

RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15420 - Lot 1: Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support

RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15421 - Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development

CPV: Other community, social and personal services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Core Infrastructure Support for Voluntary, Community Sector

Westminster City Council are looking to re-procure it's Core Infrastructure Support for the local Voluntary, Community Sector in Westminster. Core infrastructure support builds capacity and systemic change, collaboration, facilitates and delivers learning prospects and creates opportunities to share ideas and resources to promote innovation and good practice. Our local networks and forums work towards fostering community connections in a positive consortium space.

To access the specification; qualification envelope and technical and commercial information for this LOT please see the references below:

capitalEsourcing reference is as follows:

RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all Bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2

RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15420_Lot 1: Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support Additional information: capitalEsourcing reference:

RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2

RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15420_Lot 1:Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support

Delivery: UK · The City of Westminster
Extensions: Tenderers are invited to bid for one or more lots.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Voluntary Outreach Development

Westminster City Council are looking to re-procure it's Voluntary Outreach Development Service. The Service provides dedicated volunteering opportunity development support for local VCS organisations to ensure they create volunteering opportunities which meet community needs and contribute to the delivery of Westminster City Council's core City for All commitment to increase the number of people who volunteer in the Westminster local area.

To access the specification; qualification envelope and technical and commercial information for this LOT please see the references below:

Capital e-sourcing reference:

RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2

RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15421_Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development Additional information: capitalEsourcing reference:

RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2

RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15421_Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development

Delivery: UK · The City of Westminster
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1: Core Infrastructure Support for the Voluntary, Community Sector Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As set out in procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
17 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
Last source update
17 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
Award evaluation window
16 Feb 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-001396
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030c0d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

As set out in the draft contract terms and conditions

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 the Contracting Authority will incorporate a

minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the framework agreement award

decision is communicated to tenderers.

Any action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is allow an economic operator to apply to the Court to set aside the award decision before the contract agreement is entered into.

Publisher note: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time prior to award of contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept any tender received and reserves the right to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this contract notice, or the completion or submission of any tender. Organisations interested in this opportunity should note the deadline for receipt of bidder clarification requests is 7th February 2022. The tender submission deadline is 16th February 2022 at 12 noon. To access the specification; qualification envelope and technical and commercial information for this LOT please see the references below: Capital e-sourcing reference: RFQ/ITT: itt_WCC_15419_Mandatory for all bidders: Qualification envelope for Lot 1 and Lot 2 RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15420_Lot 1: Voluntary, Community Sector Core Infrastructure Support RFQ/ITT:itt_WCC_15421_Lot 2: Volunteer Outreach Development

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
16 Feb 2022, 12:01 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
16 Feb 2022, 12:02 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jan 2022 → 16 Feb 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Jan 2022, 22:45 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Feb 2022, 12:01 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    16 Feb 2022, 12:02 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westminster City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 64 Victoria Street, London, UK, SW1E 6QPContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria