Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
UK
Contact person: Mr Tom Lynes
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: Tom.Lynes@bristol.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5d9ec64e-5506-ef11-812b-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5d9ec64e-5506-ef11-812b-005056b64545
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
GR/HLN/Youth Hub - Young People's Homelessness
Reference number: DN719844
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Youth Hub provides a positive, dedicated space for young people threatened with homelessness to get comprehensive early advice. For 16 /17 year olds facing a housing crisis - the Hub provides access to social workers, housing advisors and support staff, all within the same space.
The services being procured are Schedule 3 services and as such this process will be conducted in line with Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Specifically, the Council will be using a two-stage process. The first stage of this process will be an expression of interest, advertised via publication of this Prior Information Notice as allowed by Regulation 75(1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
As per regulation 75(1)(b)(iv) this contract will be awarded without further publication and therefore interested economic operators should express their interest in writing, should they wish to be considered.
Providers are requested to complete the selection questionnaire and expression of interest template and return via ProContract before the deadline. Only providers who have submitted an expression of interest by the deadline will be considered. Late submissions will be rejected. Further information can be found at “Appendix 1 – Expression of Interest criteria”.
Should only one provider respond to the expression of interest, the council reserves the right to directly award the contract to that compliant provider.
Should more than one provider respond to the expression of interest, but only a single provider demonstrate compliance to the requirements, as detailed in “Appendix 1 – Expression of Interest criteria”, the council reserves the right to directly award the contract to that compliant provider.
Should multiple compliant providers submit an expression of interest, the Council will proceed to a second stage whereby providers will be asked to complete quality, social value & pricing responses. The details of the second stage will be published in a separate tender pack and provided to all participants who qualify for stage 2.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 569 780.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Youth Hub provides a positive, dedicated space for young people threatened with homelessness to get comprehensive early advice. For 16 /17 year olds facing a housing crisis - the Hub provides access to social workers, housing advisors and support staff, all within the same space.
The services being procured are Schedule 3 services and as such this process will be conducted in line with Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Specifically, the Council will be using a two-stage process. The first stage of this process will be an expression of interest, advertised via publication of this Prior Information Notice as allowed by Regulation 75(1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
As per regulation 75(1)(b)(iv) this contract will be awarded without further publication and therefore interested economic operators should express their interest in writing, should they wish to be considered.
Providers are requested to complete the selection questionnaire and expression of interest template and return via ProContract before the deadline. Only providers who have submitted an expression of interest by the deadline will be considered. Late submissions will be rejected. Further information can be found at “Appendix 1 – Expression of Interest criteria”.
Should only one provider respond to the expression of interest, the council reserves the right to directly award the contract to that compliant provider.
Should more than one provider respond to the expression of interest, but only a single provider demonstrate compliance to the requirements, as detailed in “Appendix 1 – Expression of Interest criteria”, the council reserves the right to directly award the contract to that compliant provider.
Should multiple compliant providers submit an expression of interest, the Council will proceed to a second stage whereby providers will be asked to complete quality, social value & pricing responses. The details of the second stage will be published in a separate tender pack and provided to all participants who qualify for stage 2.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial term = 36 months
Optional extension = 18 months
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
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
10/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bristol District Registry of the High Court
Bristol
BS1 2NR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/05/2024