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Published 20 Nov 2023, 10:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Advocacy and Independent Visitors Services

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Merton (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£480,600published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Dec 2023awarded 23 Feb 2024
Awarded to Jigsaw4u

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Council seeks a provider that will support fulfilment on Merton's statutory…AwardedRenewal

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.

Delivery: London
Extensions: The contract will be let on an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to a further 2 years. The maximum contract duration will be a period of 6 years.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 45%Price: 50%Social value: 5%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 45%
  • Cost: 50%
  • Social value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 45
  • Social value: 5
  • Cost: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Nov 2023, 10:33 GMT
Last source update
2 Apr 2024, 16:06 BST
Award evaluation window
21 Dec 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN699877
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010643
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
London (UKI63)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041b26 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: London Tenders Portal
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Submission deadline
21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Dec 2023 → 2 Apr 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    21 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    2 Apr 2024, 16:06 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    2 Apr 2024, 16:06 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £480,6001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Feb 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Jigsaw4uSME£480,600 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 010643-2024-DN699877-1 · Jigsaw4uSME

    Signed
    23 Feb 2024
    Value
    £480,600
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Merton

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, London Rd, Morden, London, SM4 5DXContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Jigsaw4uAwarded supplier Mitcham, London, CR4 4HY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.