UK

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Expire date: 16/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-548957

FTS Reference: 2023-027333

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council
(GB) 173 5488 38
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
UK
Telephone: +44 1142057397
E-mail: commercialservices@sheffield.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72977&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72977&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

UK SPF Opportunity Sheffield Employment Support for Economically Inactive and Socially Excluded Unemployed people in Sheffield
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85322000  -  Community action programme
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

A suite of community-based employment support projects. Lot 1: Targeted Support. Lot 2: Specialist Health Provision. Lot 3: Employment Support. Lot 4: Engagement Courses. This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
A range of contracts are intended to be awarded through this opportunity in Phase 1. The values advertised throughout this notice are the total value of all contracts to be awarded for the Opportunity Sheffield programme inclusive of option to extend and budget currently held for discretionary additional awards under this Phase 1 or for subsequent phases. See the tender documentation for the value of a per lot/cohort basis. The tender is being advertised as an open tender developed under Light Touch Regime.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2316900.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
A maximum of one contract in each of Lots 1, 2 and 3. A contract for Lot 4 will only be awarded whereby no contract has been previously awarded in any of Lots 1, 2 or 3.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1: Targeted Support
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80400000  -  Adult and other education services
80500000  -  Training services
85312310  -  Guidance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Targeted Support - contracts for employment support that directly addresses the challenges and barriers to the job market for a) asylum seekers and refugees, b) care leavers, c) homelessness, d) ex-offenders and e) an ethnic minority group.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 577500.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/12/2023  /  End: 31/03/2025
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Specialist Health Provision
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
85312310  -  Guidance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Contracts for employment support that directly addresses the challenges and barriers to the job market for people with a) mental health, b) learning disabilities/difficulties, and c) autism.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 346500.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/12/2023  /  End: 31/03/2025
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Employment Support
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
85312310  -  Guidance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Contracts for employment support that directly addresses the challenges and barriers to the job market who are economically inactive or socially excluded unemployed residents of Sheffield. A range of contract sizes/scope are advertised: a) Employment Support+, b) Employment Support (Standard) and c) Employment Support (Small Lots)
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1225000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/12/2023  /  End: 31/03/2025
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 - Engagement Courses
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
85312310  -  Guidance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Sheffield
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Projects to engage economically inactive or socially excluded unemployed residents of Sheffield to progress into focused employment support and ultimately the job market.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 167400.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/01/2024  /  End: 31/03/2025
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See tender document

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.10)

Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

See tender documentation
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  16/10/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk