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UK-Grimsby: provision of services to the community

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   United Kingdom
City/Locality:   GRIMSBY
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:58313-2009
Publication Date:   Feb 27, 2009
Buyer:   NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
GRIMSBY, North and North East Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Web Site:   www.nelincs.gov.uk

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Notice Type: 2200 - Prior Information Notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities
EU Official Journal Publication: 40/2009, #58313-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Prior information or periodic indicative notice
Type of Bid Required: Global or partial tender
Awarding Criteria: Not applicable

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PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): North East Lincolnshire
Council, Municipal Offices Town Hall Square, Contact: Andrea Fitzgerald,
UK-Grimsby DN31 1HU. Tel. +44 1472326142. E-mail:
community.investment@nelincs.gov.uk. Fax +44 1472326110.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.nelincs.gov.uk.
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/procurement.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact
point(s).
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Regional or local agency/office.
General public services.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities: no.
SECTION II.B: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:
Framework Agreement for Strengthening Economic Wellbeing in North East
Lincolnshire.
II.2) TYPE OF CONTRACT AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OR OF PERFORMANCE: Services.
Service category: No 24.
Main place of performance or of delivery: North East Lincolnshire.
NUTS code: UKE13.
II.3) SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR
SERVICES: North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking to establish a
Framework Agreement to deliver the 10 year Economic Wellbeing Strategy for
North East Lincolnshire to meet priorities within its second Local Area
Agreement. The ultimate aim is to provide a framework which will provide
support to allow individuals the ability to independently seek employment
and maintain the status of employment for themselves without the need for
external agencies and create employment opportunities within the borough
working with our employers. Value: Initially £10m with up to GBP 50 000
000 across, what is currently anticipated to be, 5 work streams over the 4
years Initial ideas centre around a framework agreement covering the
following subject areas (lots): 1. Engagement; 2. Empowerment; 3.
Environment for Employment – Equipping; 4. Environment for Employment -
Enabling; 5. Creating Employment Opportunities. A contractor awareness
event is being held and will provide an opportunity to explore how desired
outcomes could be met, thus allowing the methodology to be explored and
the lots to be more clearly defined.
Division into lots: yes.
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 75200000, 98000000, 80000000,
85312310, 85322000, 85312510, 79634000, 79400000, 79990000, 79311400,
85323000.
II.6) CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA): No.
II.7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The anticipated framework agreement is
expected to run for 4 years, being reviewed annually. As this will be a
framework agreement, North East Lincolnshire Council does not guarantee
any volume or value of work awarded. All applicants will be expected to
complete a Pre Qualification Questionnaire. For projects arising under the
framework selected contractors will be invited to compete under mini
competition based on predetermined criteria which will be stated in the
Contract Notice. However, for specific projects that arise, North East
Lincolnshire Council may select a framework contractor to undertake the
project without competition. Providers will be delivering interventions
designed to support individuals who have been out of work for a long time
towards paid employment and with employers in North East Lincolnshire to
create opportunities for employment. The deadline for expressions of
interest is 20.3.2009. It is anticipated that, a contractor awareness day
will be held on 26.3.2009. Further details to be confirmed. It is
anticipated that following a selection and shortlisting process throughout
the procurement exercise, approximately 5 respondents will be awarded
places on each of the individual lots within the framework agreement.
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT No: 01
TITLE: Engagement
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: Providing a variety of different entry routes into
support services for people who have been out of work for a long time who
face multiple barriers in entering the workforce such as mental health,
financial, skills, transport. Once engaged with the programme they will be
referred into a personalised programme of support within the empowering
workstream. This may include but is not limited to the following key areas
of the journey; — Motivation and self responsibility, — Networks and
relationships, — Living skills, — Use of time.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 75200000, 98000000, 85312310,
85322000, 85323000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: See short description.
LOT No: 02
TITLE: Empowerment
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: At this stage participants are supported in order
to overcome barriers that may prevent them looking for, or gaining
employment. This may include but is not limited to the following; —
Address transport as barrier to employment — Care — Offending — Managing
money — Confidence — Substance misuse — Physical health — Emotional and
mental health — Tenancy management – Advisory and support services.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 75200000, 85312310, 85322000,
85323000, 85312510.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: See short description.
LOT No: 03
TITLE: Environt. for employment - Equipping
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: Training skills and qualifications needed to gain
sustainable employment. This will be services built around the needs of
the individual client and are likely to include but not limited to the
following; — Basic skills, — Training, — Qualifications.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 75200000, 80000000, 85312510,
85322000, 85323000, 79311400.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: See Short Description.
LOT No: 04
TITLE: Environt. for Emploment - Enabling
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: Providing support for individuals to enable them to
independently seek employment for themselves without the need of external
agencies. This may include but is not limited to the following; — Support
infrastructure, — Job application skills, — Work relationships, — Networks
and information, — Employee skills.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 75200000, 80000000, 79634000,
85322000, 85323000, 79311400.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: See short Descrption.
LOT No: 05
TITLE: Creating employment opportunities
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: In parallel to the work into preparing people for
work the programme will include interventions targeted at creating
employment opportunities for our client group. This may include but is not
limited to the following — Intermediate labour market activity, —
Apprenticeships and employability, — Social enterprise, — Job creation -
Please note - This does not include Job search.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 79990000, 80000000, 79400000,
85312310, 79311400.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: See short description.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Reserved contracts: No.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY
COMMUNITY FUNDS: No.
VI.4) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 25.2.2009.
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