RFT for the provision of case worker services by organisations involved in emergency food provision

Department of Social Protection

In summary, the services comprise: The provision of services, based on a case work model, to support people experiencing food poverty. This pilot programme will consist of providing a case worker service in up to four regions of Ireland: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway; by organisations involved in emergency food provision (directly or indirectly). The case worker will assist in identifying the barriers and issues leading to food poverty and provide advice and access to services. The case worker will also obtain data and report on their findings. This pilot programme is a Budget 2023 measure coordinated by the Department of Social Protection and will run for 18 months. It should be noted there is no guarantee of funding beyond the initial 18-month pilot period. Any extension or expansion of this programme is dependent on the outcome of the pilot and available funding

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-04-20. The procurement was published on 2023-03-08.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who?

• Department of Social Protection

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2023-03-08	Contract notice
2023-04-19	Additional information
2023-08-28	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2023-03-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of services to the community
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Provision of services to the community 📦
Additional CPV: Guidance services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Social Protection
Postal address: College Road
Postal code: Ie
Postal town: Sligo
Contact
Internet address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-employment-affairs-and-social-protection/ 🌏
E-mail: alan.mcgettigan@welfare.ie 📧
Phone: +353 017043000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235769&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235769&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-03-08 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-04-20 📅
Publication date: 2023-03-13 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 051-150145
OJ-S issue: 51

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 324 000 EUR 💰
Title of the lot: Lot 1 - Dublin
Lot number: 1
Short description:

In summary, the services comprise: The provision of services, based on a case work model, to support people experiencing food poverty. This pilot programme will consist of providing a case worker service in Dublin by organisations involved in emergency food provision (directly or indirectly). The case worker will assist in identifying the barriers and issues leading to food poverty and provide advice and access to services. The case worker will also obtain data and report on their findings. This pilot programme is a Budget 2023 measure coordinated by the Department of Social Protection and will run for 18 months. It should be noted there is no guarantee of funding beyond the initial 18-month pilot period. Any extension or expansion of this programme is dependent on the outcome of the pilot and available funding

Estimated value excluding VAT: 81 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 18 months
Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period of up 6 months with a maximum of one (1) such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.

Title of the lot: Lot 2 - Cork
Lot number: 2
Short description:

In summary, the services comprise: The provision of services, based on a case work model, to support people experiencing food poverty. This pilot programme will consist of providing a case worker service in Cork by organisations involved in emergency food provision (directly or indirectly). The case worker will assist in identifying the barriers and issues leading to food poverty and provide advice and access to services. The case worker will also obtain data and report on their findings. This pilot programme is a Budget 2023 measure coordinated by the Department of Social Protection and will run for 18 months. It should be noted there is no guarantee of funding beyond the initial 18-month pilot period. Any extension or expansion of this programme is dependent on the outcome of the pilot and available funding

Title of the lot: Lot 3 - Limerick
Lot number: 3
Short description:

In summary, the services comprise: The provision of services, based on a case work model, to support people experiencing food poverty. This pilot programme will consist of providing a case worker service in Limerick by organisations involved in emergency food provision (directly or indirectly). The case worker will assist in identifying the barriers and issues leading to food poverty and provide advice and access to services. The case worker will also obtain data and report on their findings. This pilot programme is a Budget 2023 measure coordinated by the Department of Social Protection and will run for 18 months. It should be noted there is no guarantee of funding beyond the initial 18-month pilot period. Any extension or expansion of this programme is dependent on the outcome of the pilot and available funding

Title of the lot: Lot 4 - Galway
Lot number: 4
Short description:

In summary, the services comprise: The provision of services, based on a case work model, to support people experiencing food poverty. This pilot programme will consist of providing a case worker service in Galway by organisations involved in emergency food provision (directly or indirectly). The case worker will assist in identifying the barriers and issues leading to food poverty and provide advice and access to services. The case worker will also obtain data and report on their findings. This pilot programme is a Budget 2023 measure coordinated by the Department of Social Protection and will run for 18 months. It should be noted there is no guarantee of funding beyond the initial 18-month pilot period. Any extension or expansion of this programme is dependent on the outcome of the pilot and available funding

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:

Dublin

Cork

Limerick

Galway

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2023-04-20 📅
Tender opening time: 17:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Alan McGettigan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235769&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Source: OJS 2023/S 051-150145 (2023-03-08)

Additional information (2023-04-19)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Community action programme 📦

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-04-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-05-11 📅
Publication date: 2023-04-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 080-241884
Refers to notice: 2023/S 051-150145
OJ-S issue: 80
Source: OJS 2023/S 080-241884 (2023-04-19)

Contract award notice (2023-08-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Reference number: 1162 1163 1164
Total value of the procurement: 243 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Mixed

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-08-28 📅
Publication date: 2023-09-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 168-529444
OJ-S issue: 168

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Proposal
Quality criterion (weighting): 40%
Quality criterion (name): Project Management
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Quality criterion (name): Green Procurement and Environmental Consideration
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Price (weighting): 30%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-08-23 📅
Name: St. Laurence O' Toole Catholic Social Care Company Limited by Guarantee, t/a Crosscare
National registration number: Charity No. 20169084
Postal address: 2 St. Mary's Place North, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D07Y768
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: yvonnefleming@crosscare.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.crosscare.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 121 500 EUR 💰
Name: Feed Cork/ Cork Church
National registration number: (CHY): 13718 (RCN): 20043421
Postal address: Lower Oliver Plunkett St
Postal town: Cork
Postal code: Cork
Phone: +353 858612939 📞
E-mail: hsirmans@feedcork.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.feedcork.com 🌏
Name: Jackie Bonfield
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Parknamoney, Kilrush
Postal town: Co. Clare
Postal code: V15K062
E-mail: jpbonfield@gmail.com 📧
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Source: OJS 2023/S 168-529444 (2023-08-28)

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