Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
UK
E-mail: procteam@solihull.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.solihull.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
SOL - 17032 - SOL-SCH Discretionary Crisis Fund 2024
Reference number: SOL - 17032
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Discretionary Crisis Fund 2024Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-upsLot 2 - White goodsLot 3 - FurnitureSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), Income and Awards operates a discretionary crisis grant scheme for customers who present in financial hardship. This scheme provides basic white goods, furniture and pre-paid meter top-ups to help customers resolve their immediate crisis and live independently in the community. All customers are assessed in accordance with the grant criteria which is available within the ITT documentation,Solihull Community Housing (SCH) operate a similar scheme and will be party to any Contract awarded following the conclusion of this ITT.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
967 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-ups
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of pre-paid meter top-ups - see procurement documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: As detailed in tender documentation
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: As detailed in tender documentation
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional extensions of 2+2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - White goods
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of white goods - see procurement documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: As detailed in tender documentation
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: As detailed in tender documentation
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional extension of 2+2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Furniture
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of furniture - see procurement documents for further details.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: As detailed in tender documentation
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: As detailed in tender documentation
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional extension of 2 + 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-033577
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Discretionary Crisis Fund Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-ups
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Charis Grants Ltd
Peterborough
UK
NUTS: UKH11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 264 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Discretionary Crisis Fund Lot 2 - White goods
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2024
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: 0
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
Borshch Ltd
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 299 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Discretionary Crisis Fund Lot 3 - Furniture
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Furniture Resource Centre Ltd
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 404 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/05/2024