SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
I.2)
TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions.
General public services.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)
DESCRIPTION
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Refugee Integration and Employment Service.
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II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Services.
Service category: No 27.
Main place of performance: At various locations throughout the UK.
NUTS code:
UK
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II.1.3)
The notice involves:
A public contract.
II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement:
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
The key objective of this programme is to facilitate the integration of new refugees; defined as a person recognised under the 1951 UN Convention relating to the status of refugees and those granted Humanitarian Protection. The programme will make available a standard set of services to all new refugees wherever they live in the United Kingdom - enabling them to achieve their full potential, contribute to the community and exercise the rights and responsibilities that they share with other residents. The Refugee Integration and Employment Service will consist of three distinct but complimentary service components: an employment advice service; a mentoring service and a general advice and support service.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
II.1.7)
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
Yes.
II.1.8)
Division into lots:
Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
II.1.9)
Variants will be accepted:
No.
II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
The Authority intends to let contracts on a regional basis for a period of 3 years.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 28 000 000 GBP.
II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION:
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract).
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
| LOT NO 6 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Northern Ireland |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Northern Ireland.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 11 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, West Midlands |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region, West Midlands.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 10 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Wales |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Wales.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 1 |
| TITLE: Government Office Region - East of England |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region East of England.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 2 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, East Midlands |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region, East Midlands.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 7 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Scotland |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Scotland.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 12 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, Yorkshire and Humberside |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region, Yorkshire and Humberside.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 4 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, North East |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 5 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, North West |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region, North West.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 8 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, South East and Central |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region, South East and Central.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 9 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, South West |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region, South West.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
| LOT NO 3 |
| TITLE: Refugee Integration and Employment Service - Government Office Region, London |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
As at II.1.5 above in Government Office Region.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Subject to contract.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required:
To be advised in the Invitiation to Tender.
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
To be advised in the Invitiation to Tender.
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
To be advised in the Invitiation to Tender..
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject:
III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: The BIA (the Authority) will pre-qualiify and shortlist potential bidders expressing an interest. Potential bidders should note that the number of bidders short-listed for each Region will depend on the level of interest and the volume of business in that Region. Bidders wishing to express an interest and receive pre-qualification information (PQQ) should do so by downloading the PQQ and are advised to go to
www.homeoffice.bravosoution.com and 'view current opportunities.' Please direct all questions or requests for information to the above portal only.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Details published in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which will be posted on the Home Office e-Sourcing portal. See VI.3, Additional Information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Details published in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which will be posted on the Home Office e-Sourcing portal. See VI.3, Additional Information.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Details published in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which will be posted on the Home Office e-Sourcing portal. See VI.3, Additional Information.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Details published in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which will be posted on the Home Office e-Sourcing portal. See VI.3, Additional Information.
III.2.4)
Reserved contracts:
No.
III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
No.
III.3.2)
Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
Yes.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1)
TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure:
Competitive dialogue.
IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
Envisaged minimum number:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Up to a maximum of 5 per Region (i.e. per Lot).
IV.1.3)
Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated yes.
IV.2)
AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)
Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.
IV.2.2)
An electronic auction will be used:
No.
IV.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IMG07/1385/1407/1.
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:
No.
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
26.10.2007 - 12:00.
IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
9.11.2007.
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
English.
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders:
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1)
THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT:
No.
VI.2)
CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS:
No.
VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Sourcing system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and download the PQQ please go to
www.homeoffice.bravosolution.com and “view current opportunities”. For any support in submitting your expression of interest please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0800-011-2470 or
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures:
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals:
VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
25.9.2007.
