Official UK procurement notice
DPS for Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises (VCSE’s) for ad hoc and lower value Goods, Services and Works
Authority: Orbit Group Limited (Public body)
This DPS is intended to be a platform to lower the barriers of entry and encourage VCSE’s (Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises) and similar organisations such as Sheltered Workshops (organisations employing disadvantaged workers) to tender for smaller and lower value goods, services and works in and outside of the wider public sector, where specific requirements and non-core work is required. There are real challenges in enabling social value to be applied effectively primarily because organisations have conflicting pressures on delivery, risk, scale and cost management which vary. 3/ If they have the 'Social Enterprise Mark' this is the best certification you can get to prove they are a social enterprise.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis DPS is intended to be a platform to lower the barriers of entry and encourage VCSE’s (Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises) and similar organisations such as Sheltered Workshops (organisations employing disadvantaged workers) to tender for smaller and lower value goods, services and works in and outside of the wider public sector, where specific requirements and non-core work is required. There are real challenges in enabling social value to be applied effectively primarily because organisations have conflicting pressures on delivery, risk, scale and cost management which vary.
Orbit is passionate about building communities and investing in our communities. It is hoped that the growth of social suppliers is increased by working with Orbit and similar organisations across the housing and wider public and private sectors. There is an increasing desire to buy from VCSE’s and this desire is being driven by organisational ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) approaches, a generational shift in expectations along with the direction of travel of government led initiatives such as PPN's 0620 and 1120, the industrial and civil society strategies and the Social Value Act.
CPV: Other community, social and personal services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1DPS for Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises (VCSE’s) for ad hoc and lower value Goods, Services and WorksPlanned
This will be split into Lots to allow contracting authorities and other organisations to see what services are on offer by VCSE’s.
Proposed Lots:
- Cleaning services and supplies
- Office services and supplies
- Language services
- Furniture
- Education and Training
- Wellbeing services
- Health and Safety
- Clothing
- Minor building works
- Grounds Maintenance
- Waste services
- Carpets and Flooring
- Woodwork
- Promotional items and Gifts
- Food and Drink
- House Clearances / Removals
- Signage
- Vouchers
- IT
- Consultancy
- Other Goods Services & Works Additional information: The government is committed to tackling inequality and giving everyone across the country the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Interpretation of Social Enterprise’s is varied and so we generally use the 4 points below
1/ Check what legal structure they are - if they are a Community Interest Company (CIC) this means they will have an asset lock on the distribution of their profits which is proof they do not distribute profits to shareholders.
2/ If they are not a CIC or a charity, ask to see their governing documents - their social or environmental mission should be in their articles of association- this should be stated as the organisation's primary purpose over commercial purposes.
3/ If they have the 'Social Enterprise Mark' this is the best certification you can get to prove they are a social enterprise. Organisations are checked very rigorously before receiving the mark.
4/ Sheltered Workshops
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).
- “DPS for Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises (VCSE’s) for ad…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Feb 2021, 14:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Feb 2021, 14:53 GMT
- Authority reference
DN525369- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002370- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0290a9Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
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Timeline
5 Feb 2021 → 1 Apr 2021 · 2 dates- Notice published5 Feb 2021, 14:53 GMT
- Tender notice expected1 Apr 2021, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.