Results of the procurement procedure
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
DF Circles of Support and Accountability for West Midlands
Reference number: prj_9021
II.1.2)Main CPV code75231240 Probation services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'. The Supplier shall provide specialist support to people on probation convicted of sexual or sexually motivated offences, improving their emotional well-being by strengthening relationships and community ties. Circles of Support and Accountability is a model for reintegrating high risk people convicted of sexual offences back into the community. Social isolation is a risk factor for sexual offending and the CoSA model seeks to strengthen reintegration and help people develop social networks whilst holding them accountable for their behaviour in the future.
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: 570 000.00 GBP
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKG11 Herefordshire, County of
NUTS code: UKG12 Worcestershire
NUTS code: UKG13 Warwickshire
NUTS code: UKG21 Telford and Wrekin
NUTS code: UKG24 Staffordshire CC
NUTS code: UKG31 Birmingham
NUTS code: UKG32 Solihull
NUTS code: UKG33 Coventry
NUTS code: UKG36 Dudley
NUTS code: UKG37 Sandwell
NUTS code: UKG38 Walsall
NUTS code: UKG39 Wolverhampton
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Managing people convicted of sexual offences is a key priority for the Probation Service. Sexual offending causes significant harm to victims and it is essential that we are able to use the most appropriate and effective measures available to manage risk, and support individuals to reduce their likelihood of further sexual offending in the future. Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) offer a way of engaging communities in a positive way to rehabilitate and hold to account those convicted of serious sexual offences. This involves engaging trained and well supported Volunteers to offer social contact, guidance and accountability.
Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is a service which supports people convicted of sexual offences, improving their emotional well-being by strengthening relationships and community ties.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: All / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to Service Delivery / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Supplier Personnel Skills and Continuity / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management and Information Sharing / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: Price per Quality Point
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: yes
Description of options:
Individual thresholds were set for each technical questions posed. There was no overall Total Quality Threshold set.
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureRestricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
DF Circles of Support and Accountability for West Midlands
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:11/04/2023
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Postal address: 2 Birch House Harris Business Park, Hanbury Road
Town: Stoke Prior
NUTS code: UKG12 Worcestershire
Postal code: DH1 3HW
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 570 000.00 GBP
Total value of the contract/lot: 570 000.00 GBP
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: High Court
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation proceduresOfficial name: High Court
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:09/05/2023