Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre, London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
UK
E-mail: commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
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
Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services
Reference number: DN699877
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
480 600.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-034215
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: DN699877
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jigsaw4u
Mitcham
CR4 4HY
UK
NUTS: UKI63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 480 600.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2024