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Published 27 Jan 2022, 16:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Engagement and Co-production Framework

Official notice

Authority: Warwickshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Feb 2022awarded 9 Mar 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 1 Apr 2022

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Warwickshire County Council has commissioned a multi provider framework for the provision of Engagement and co-production services. The following partners may access the framework ad hoc if they require the services offered, Coventry CC, Coventry and Warwickshire CCG, George Elliot Hospital, Coventry Warwickshire Partnership Trust and South Warwickshire Foundation Trust. There is no guaranteed requirement or spend from WCC or their partners.

The Engagement and Coproduction framework is in two Lots:

Lot 1: Engagement and coproduction activities with customers that received and access services and potential future customers of services.

This could be based on the

  • specific services and/or people with specific health and social care needs/conditions
  • People transitioning between services e.g., young people into adult's services and /or Customers groups -to include but not limited to:
  • Children up to 16 years
  • Young people 16-25
  • Children and young people with disabilities
  • Parent/carers/families
  • Adults with disabilities
  • Adults with enduring mental health conditions
  • Vulnerable adults
  • Older people
  • People affected by specific equality act protected characteristics:
  • Whole population

Lot 2: Training and WCC workforce development opportunities to change cultures, create consistent messages and embed engagement and coproduction work across all activities of WCC and key stakeholders.

  • How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made

CPV: Guidance and counselling services · Guidance services · Training services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · 1 with a published value
Lot #1Engagement and coproduction 4 yrsPublished value£2,000,000

Lot 1: Engagement and coproduction activities with customers that received and access services and potential future customers of services.

This could be based on the

  • specific services and/or people with specific health and social care needs/conditions
  • People transitioning between services e.g., young people into adult's services and /or Customers groups -to include but not limited to:
  • Children up to 16 years
  • Young people 16-25
  • Children and young people with disabilities
  • Parent/carers/families
  • Adults with disabilities
  • Adults with enduring mental health conditions
  • Vulnerable adults
  • Older people
  • People affected by specific equality act protected characteristics:
  • Whole population Additional information: During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to

allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply.

This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months.

However, if the Council receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands · Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire and the city boundaries of Coventry
Lot #2Training and workforce development 4 yrsLot estimate not published

Lot 2: Training and WCC workforce development opportunities to change cultures, create consistent messages and embed engagement and coproduction work across all activities of WCC and key stakeholders. Additional information: During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing

demands placed on the Council by its customers.

After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to

allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply.

This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months.

However, if the Council receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands · Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire and the city boundaries of Coventry

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
Shortlisting
As detailed in the tender documentation. The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on its own evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit Safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a bond or performance guarantee on the successful tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Evidence as stated in the tender documentation.
What this means for your bid
  • “Engagement and Co-production Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Jan 2022, 16:02 GMT
Last source update
19 Apr 2022, 14:10 BST
Authority reference
12998
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-010197
Classification (CPV)
Guidance and counselling servicesGuidance servicesTraining services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03102a Find a Tender
How it runs
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSWJETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk (https://www.csw-jets.co.uk) Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSWJETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement. During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers. After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply. This process will include the same documentation as this tender (with the exception of dates etc). These competitions will be live for the period of 3 to 6 months. However, if the Council receives a high level interest for the service the Council reserves the right to close the competition at an earlier date.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
24 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Feb 2022 → 19 Apr 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    19 Apr 2022, 14:10 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    19 Apr 2022, 14:10 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 96 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 6latest 9 Mar 2022

6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £2,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Engagement and coproduction

    Signed
    9 Mar 2022
    Value
    £300,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Engagement and Coproduction

    Signed
    9 Mar 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Engagement and Coproduction

    Signed
    9 Mar 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Engagement and Coproduction

    Signed
    9 Mar 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Training and workforce development

    Signed
    9 Mar 2022
    Value
    £1,000,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Training and workforce development

    Signed
    9 Mar 2022
    Value
    £1,000,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Engagement and coproduction9bids · 9 electronic6——
2 · Training and workforce development9bids · 9 electronic6——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

6 public bodies on the notice

Warwickshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Shire Hall,Market Square, WARWICK, West Midlands, CV344RLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Coventry City CouncilContracting authority Coventry, West MidlandsContact email
  • Coventry Warwickshire Partnership TrustContracting authority Coventry, West MidlandsContact email
  • Coventry and Warwickshire CCGContracting authority Coventry, West MidlandsContact email
  • George Elliot HospitalContracting authority Rugby, West MidlandsContact email
  • South Warwickshire Foundation TrustContracting authority Warwick, West MidlandsContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court for England and WalesReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.