Central London Work and Health Programme

The intention of the WHP services is to support individuals with a disability, who are long term unemployed and some early access groups to find and sustain work.

United Kingdom-London: Job search services

2017/S 044-080958

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
City of London, Guildhall, PO Box 270
London
EC2P 2EJ
United Kingdom
Contact person: Alex Lindsay
E-mail: Alex.lindsay@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKI

Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: www.capitalesourcing.com

I.2)Joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:www.capitalesourcing.com

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.capitalesourcing.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Central London Works (Central London Work and Health Programme).

Reference number: prj_COL_8381

II.1.2)Main CPV code

79611000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The City of London (City) is the Lead Authority and is procuring Work and Health Programme (WHP) services on behalf of itself and the London Boroughs of Westminster, Camden, Islington, Lambeth, Southwark, Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, Lewisham, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets (Participating Authorities).

The intention of the WHP services is to support individuals with a disability, who are long term unemployed and some early access groups to find and sustain work. WHP shall replace the services provided under Work Choice and Work Programme. The aim in addition to helping individuals to find work is to integrate WHP with local services and health provisions so the service users receive co-ordinated, holistic support to improve their health and well-being, and support the principle of localism by ensuring that it meets local priorities and reflects local needs. The draft specification for the services is included in the Procurement Documents.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 63 400 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

80500000

80510000

80533200

80420000

75000000

80533100

80000000

75310000

80522000

75314000

85312500

80520000

85312400

75100000

85100000

80400000

80530000

80561000

75110000

85141000

75311000

85312510

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI

Main site or place of performance:

Within the London Boroughs of Westminster, Camden, City of London, Islington, Lambeth, Southwark, Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, Lewisham, Hackney, Haringey and Tower Hamlets.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The Lead Authority is procuring the WHP services on behalf of itself and the Participating Authorities named in II.1.4). The intention is to award 1 contract under which the services are provided to the Lead Authority and Participating Authorities. The Lead Authority will have a back to back agreement with the Participating Authorities which will govern the conduct of the procurement and the in-contract provision.

The Services are social services governed by Section 7 Chapter 3 PCR 2015. The procedure adopted is detailed in the tender documentation and follows a procedure similar to the Competitive Dialogue Procedure. The Authorities are free to determine the procedure used.

The estimated value of the contract is between 29 000 000 GBP to 63 400 000 GBP. The higher value includes potential ESF Funding, which is not guaranteed, and potential extension — see the Procurement Documents for details on the ESF Funding.

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 106

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: The Work and Health Programme may be subject to ESF Match Funding. The level of funding to be applied for is included in the estimated value. Further details are included in the Procurement Documents

II.2.14)Additional information

The Contract is for an initial period of 7 years with a potential extension of up to 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority (which is subject to national policy and DWP proposals).

The Contract Period comprises a referral period of 5 years (subject to the potential extension) followed by a payment tail period of 25 months.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.4)Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria:

Rules and criteria will be set out in the procurement documents.

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

As set out in the Invitation to Participate in Dialogue (ITPD).

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Form of procedure

Procedure involving negotiations

IV.1.3)Information about framework agreement

IV.1.10)Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:

Information about national procedures is available at: http://gov.uk/

IV.1.11)Main features of the award procedure:

The Services fall within Schedule 3 PCR and the procurement is within the light touch regime. The Lead Authority is entitled to select a procedure of their choice pursuant to Reg. 76(1)PCR and intends to follow a procedure based on the competitive dialogue (CD) procedure however reserves the right to deviate from the CD process described in the PCR to the extent permitted under the Regulations. The procurement process is as further described in procurement documentation.

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date: 31/03/2017

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

1. To express an interest and to receive information about this procurement economic operators must register on the e-tendering system: www.capitalesourcing,com and submit a SQ/ESPD no later than 12:00 (midday) on 31.3.2017.

2. The guidance pack for the SQ is accessible via the Portal.

3. Economic operators are requested to submit any queries in relation to this project, the SQ, ESPD, this notice or the tender documentation via the Portal.

4. It is anticipated that the final ITPD will be issued to shortlisted applicants on or around 8.5.2017. The Authority reserves the right to vary this date and any other time-scales or arrangements whether set out in this notice or identified later.

5. All applicants are solely responsible for their costs and expenses in relation to this procurement.

6. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to suspend or abort the procurement at any time prior to award in the event that the ESF funding application is not successful.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20794760000

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20794760000

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Information is set out in the Procurement Documentation.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2079476000

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

01/03/2017