Official UK procurement notice
Administration and Resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives
Authority: Birmingham City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council wishes to establish a Contract with a company for the provision of administration and resources for Department of Work and Pensions initiatives, and to provide the resource that is suitably skilled and experienced and available to deliver the services and provide support as and when required (including):
- Administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax support – Assessing and awarding Housing Benefit and Council Tax support for new applications and change of circumstances in line with the DWP Regulations and Local Authority Procedures.
- Collection of overpaid Benefit – To recover Housing Benefit which has been overpaid and is recoverable, using the various methods available in line with the legislation.
- Administration of Discretionary awards – to assess applications for a discretionary Housing award in line with the H.B and Universal credit guidelines.
CPV: Benefit services · Pension fund administration services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The awarded companies staff will be trained on the Councils system, and will require…
The awarded companies staff will be trained on the Councils system, and will require the necessary NDA’s and security checks.Note: The suppliers I.T. system needs to be compatible with Citrix Client being employed on their devices. And suppliers officers they provide for this contract need to have fully trained in HB/CTS legislation.The contract aimed to commence 1st February 2023.
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).
- Suitability
Details will be provided in tender documentation.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 6 Sept 2022, 13:34 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Sept 2022, 13:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Oct 2022 – …
- Authority reference
P0983- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-024947- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036633Find a Tender
Publisher note: The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 6th October 2022 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 6 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
6 Sept 2022 → 6 Oct 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published6 Sept 2022, 13:34 BST
- Submission deadline6 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened6 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria