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Published 15 May 2023, 16:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Go Play Sandwell · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots to bid
Framework ceiling (notional)£760,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2023awarded 18 Sept 2023
Lots 6max 2 to bid
Framework period 2 yrs 6 moends 31 Mar 2026 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2023

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The purposes of the service specification was to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell Programme Overview. The basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Welfare services for children and young people · Youth education services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
11 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs 6 mo from 1 Oct 2023, Not Applicable

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · 5 with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1West Bromwich Central & NorthCancelledRenewal 2 yrs 6 moPublished value£207,075
Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be retendered subject to fundingVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2WednesburyCancelledRenewal 2 yrs 6 moPublished value£106,245
Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be renewed subject to fundingVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3OldburyRenewal 2 yrs 6 moPublished value£111,660

The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered subject to fundingVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4RowleyRenewal 2 yrs 6 moPublished value£95,415

The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered subject to fundingVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5TiptonRenewal 2 yrs 6 moLot estimate not published

The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered subject to fundingVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6SmethwickRenewal 2 yrs 6 moPublished value£122,490

The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council’s Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2023 – 31 Mar 2026 (2 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The contract will be re-tendered subject to fundingVariant 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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality and Social Value: 70%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality and Social Value: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Please refer to ITT Documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to ITT Documents

    Minimum: Please refer to ITT Documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to ITT Documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Go Play Sandwell” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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

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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
15 May 2023, 16:40 BST
Last source update
13 Oct 2023, 15:31 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Jul 2023 – …
Authority reference
SMBC 23028
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030330
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal servicesRecreational, cultural and sporting servicesWelfare services for children and young peopleYouth education services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb Find a Tender

Publisher note: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order to View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
7 Jul 2023, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
7 Jul 2023, 15:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Jul 2023 → 13 Oct 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Jul 2023, 15:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    7 Jul 2023, 15:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    13 Oct 2023, 15:31 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Oct 2023, 15:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1111 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 18 Sept 2023

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

Contracts

  • West Bromwich Central and North

    Signed
    18 Sept 2023
    Value
    £203,542
    Status
    active
  • Wednesbury

    Signed
    18 Sept 2023
    Value
    £104,608
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
11bids · 11 electronic11——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of EnglandReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.