Services Prior Information Notice |
| SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY |
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I.1) NAME,ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S) Official name: London Borough of Barnet, Postal Address: North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, Town: London, Telephone: 020 8359 7026, E-mail: spt@barnet.gov.uk, Contact Point(s): , For the attention of: Julian Mauger, Postal Code: N11 1NP, Country: UNITED KINGDOM, Fax: 0870 889 7444, General address of the contracting authority (URL): , Address of the Buyer Profile (URL):
I.1.2) Further Information can be obtained at As in I.1.
I.2.1) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
If 'other' please specify
I.2.2) MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES
If 'other' please specify
I.2.3) The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities? No
| SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT |
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Supplies / Services
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY UK-London: Community Advice Service
I1.2) PLACE OF DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE London Borough of Barnet Outer London - East and North East
II.2.1) NUTS Code UKI21.
II.3) SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES: Provide a general advice and specialist legal advice service to those who live and work in the London Borough of Barnet; provide telephone advice and training to other advice providers in the Borough; conduct an assessment of need in relation to advice services in the Borough. Objectives of the contract include: provide advice services which are free, independent, impartial, confidential and easily accessible; support people in being independent by enabling them to deal with their civil legal, financial and other problems, primarily by informing them of their legal rights and responsibilities; prevent the need for statutory provision where positive outcomes can be achieved by and for clients. The Contractor will be expected to pro-actively tailor services to the needs of Barnet's diverse communities, providing a customer-driven service; be able to assist vulnerable people and people with special needs; and provide an effective and efficient interface with other local advice services. The Council will seek partners who can achieve maximum value for money and efficiencies over time and who can demonstrate a strong ethos of working closely with public sector partners. The duration of the contract would be for three years, that is financial years 2011/12 - 2013/14, with a Council option to extend for one year.Legal advisory and information services.Services furnished by specialist organisations.Other community, social and personal services.
If known, estimated cost (excluding VAT):
OR range: between 1,000,000 and 1,600,000 GBP
Division into lots: NO
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY
Main Object: 79140000.
Additional Object: 98000000.
Additional Object: 98113000.
II.5) SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURE: 01/01/2011
II.6) CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY AGREEMENT (GPA):NO
II.7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This contract will not include housing advice which will be tendered separately. Experience of providing similar services to a high standard is essential. Contractors may sub-contract elements of the contract, e.g. specialist legal work, but all sub-contractors will be subject to the same evaluation as the contractor. There are no premises provided as part of the contract, though the Council can assist by checking available Council property to let once the contract is awarded.
| SECTION III: LEGAL,ECONOMIC,FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them (if known; provide information only in the case of works contracts).
III.2: CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Reserved contracts (if applicable) No
| SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION |
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VI.1) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS? No
If yes, reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):
VI.2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable) This notice is released to test market interest. Suppliers are invited to contact London Borough of Barnet immediately to express an interest or obtain more information. A tender has been authorised and will follow subject to there being a sufficient response. Expressions of interest to this PIN should be sent directly to Julian Mauger, email julian.mauger@barnet.gov.uk. The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 4pm on Monday 14 June 2010. GO reference: GO 10050505/01
VI.3 Information on general regulatory framework
Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained
Tax legislation
ADDRESS, CONTACT POINT AND INTERNET SITE OF THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT SERVICE FROM WHICH INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ABOUT TAX LEGISLATION
Environmental protection legislation
ADDRESS, CONTACT POINT AND INTERNET SITE OF THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT SERVICE FROM WHICH INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Employment protection and working conditions
ADDRESS, CONTACT POINTS AND INTERNET SITE OF THE RELEVANT GOVERNMENT SERVICE FROM WHICH INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ABOUT EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION AND WORKING CONDITIONS
VI.4) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE 05/05/2010
END OF NOTICE
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