Official UK procurement notice
Delivery of the Gateway to Choices Service
Authority: Belfast City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe ultimate goal of the Gateway to Choices Service is to get more of those further back in the labour market to engage in the existing provision that will support their employability and skills journey.
CPV: Education and training services · Recruitment services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Gateway to Choices service/contract will:AwardedRenewal
The Gateway to Choices service/contract will:
- create a database of employability and skills provision, ensuring support for Belfast residents through a Gateway to Choices service.
- deliver employability and skills focused independent information, advice and guidance(IAG) to help those living in Belfast, who are furthest from the labour market, make informed choices about their employability and skills pathway and to support those living in Belfast and currently in work (in Belfast or elsewhere) who are seeking better/more sustainable jobs to identify the requisite supports that are available to them.
- target those furthest from the labour market are (a) the long-term unemployed (LTU), (b)non-work ready claimants as referred by JBO Work Coaches, or (c) those economically inactive.
- support individuals seeking better/more sustainable jobs including those wishing to move on from entry level jobs, or from jobs on minimum wage, or from jobs with zero-hour contracts, or from jobs with short-term contracts.
- provide specialist triage support resource which will support individuals through referrals to appropriate provision and utilise all existing funding mechanisms and interventions, including those in health.
The ultimate goal is getting more of those further back in the labour market to engage in the existing provision that will support their employability and skills journey. The awarded Contractor will work closely with the NI Careers Service, Jobs & Benefits Office(JBO) Work Coaches, relevant health service providers and local VCSE organisations for quality, up to date, impartial and independent advice tailored to individual needs and career aspirations.
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality: 55
- Cost: 30
- price: 30
- Social Value: 15
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality: 55
- Social Value: 15
- Cost: 30
- Price: 30
- Price carries 60 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. Quality carries 55 of 130: the paper moves it further than the discount.
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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 31 Aug 2022, 12:35 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Jan 2023, 14:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 5 Dec 2022 – …
- Authority reference
T2250- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-000071- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036460Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 5 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
31 Oct 2022 → 3 Jan 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected31 Oct 2022
- Submission deadline5 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened5 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published3 Jan 2023, 14:51 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2022- Published value published: £2,000,0004 Nov 2022, 08:15 GMT
- Status changed to active4 Nov 2022, 08:15 GMT
- Procurement method changed4 Nov 2022, 08:15 GMT
- Deadline published: 5 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT4 Nov 2022, 08:15 GMT
- Status changed to complete3 Jan 2023, 14:51 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS NI Ltd | £2,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Delivery of the Gateway to Choices Service · GEMS NI Ltd
- Signed
- 3 Jan 2023
- Value
- £2,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
- Royal Courts of JustuceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GEMS NI LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria