Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
Contact
Caroline Clarke
caroline.clarke@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785854653
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage
Buyer's address
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/homepage
one.1) Name and addresses
Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire
Contact
Sandra Griffiths
sgriffiths3@herefordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shrewsbury
Contact
Karen Scardifield
Karen.Scardifield@shropshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Stoke-On-Trent City Council
Stoke
Contact
Kate Bailey
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Telford & Wrekin Borough Council
Telford
Contact
Kelly Burgess
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB
Stafford
Contact
Sarah Evans
Sarah.Evans@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IA2880 Children & Young People's Advocacy Independent Visitors, Mediation & Advice Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council are looking to procure services for the Provision of Children & Young Peoples (CYP) Advocacy Independent Visitors, Mediation & Advice Service. The service is broken down into 3 lots with staggered start dates as follows
Lot 1: Children and Young People's Advocacy and Children in Care Independent Visitor Service
1 April 2023 - 31 March 2026 (extension 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2028).
Lot 2: Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service for Children and Young People aged 0 to 25 years with SEND and their Parents/ Carers .
1 July 2023 - 31 March 2026 (extension 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2028).
Lot 3 Advice and Mediation for Fostering Families
1 October 2023 - 31 March 2026 (extension 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2028).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,391,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Children & Young People's Advocacy & Children in Care Independent Visitor Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Staffordshire County Council are seeking the provision of a Children & Young Person's Advocacy Service, a Statutory Independent Visitors Service for Children in Care, Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews, Appropriate Adults for Independent Age Assessments of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children & Young People and a Parenting Advocacy Service.
The Council's overall aim of the Service is to fulfil their statutory requirements with respect to the availability of independent Advocates to a high standard and improve outcomes for Children & Young People in receipt of the Service. The Provider will do this by ensuring the views of Children & Young People are well represented and where required, they are provided with appropriate Advocacy.
The Service will also be required to:
Deliver an Independent Visitor programme for Children in Care and Young People.
Arrange for an Independent Person to attend Secure Accommodation Reviews as and when required.
Arrange for an Appropriate Adults for Independent Age Assessments of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children & Young People.
Deliver a Parenting Advocacy Service for adults who are aged over 25 years of age and have assessed Special Education Needs and Disability or have had a cognitive/capacity assessment that has deemed that the individual lacks the capacity to Advocate for themselves.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract is for 36 months until 31 March 2026 plus an extension to
extend for up to 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2028.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and
Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's
sole discretion.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service for Children and Young People aged 0 to 25 years with SEND and their Parents & Carers
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is for two distinct statutory Services that are required by Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board in relation to the provision of Independent Disagreement Resolution Services for SEND and Independent Mediation Services for Education Health and Care (EHC) Assessments and Reviews.
Independent Disagreement Resolution Services will put in place arrangements for manging disagreements across special educational provision, and health and care provision in relation to EHC Plans.
A Mediation Service will offer independent Mediation to Parents & Young People and will provide an opportunity to resolve issues linked to requests for an Education, Health and Care Assessment and the outcome of Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans Assessments /&Reviews prior to Parents & Young People lodging an appeal via the First-Tier Tribunal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract is for 33 months until 31 March 2026 plus an extension to
extend for up to 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2028.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and
Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's
sole discretion.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Advice and Mediation for Fostering Families
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Staffordshire County Council (lead authority), Herefordshire Council, Shropshire Council, Stoke-On-Trent City Council and Telford & Wrekin Borough Council (together 'the Partner Local Authorities) are working in collaboration to jointly procure a contract for an Advice and Mediation Service for Fostering Families.
The Service is required to ensure that Foster Carers are well supported in carrying out their role as a Foster Carer and ensuring the early resolution of issues.
Advice Service
Delivering Advice and information to both approved and Prospective Foster Carers, on a wide range of issues which may affect the Foster Carer role and providing Advice and information to Partner Local Authorities where required.
Mediation
Mediation is defined as the attempt to settle a dispute through a neutral third party. Mediation is a structured process that allows people to negotiate the issues with a hands-on approach.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract is for 30 months until 31 March 2026 plus an extension to
extend for up to 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2028.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and
Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's
sole discretion.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 001-018167
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1: Children & Young People's Advocacy & Children in Care Independent Visitor Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Change Grow Live Services
Brighton East Sussex
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
06228752
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £812,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £812,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service for Children and Young People aged 0 to 25 years with SEND and their Parents & Carers .
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Global Mediation Limited
Barnett
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Companies House
3825882
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £361,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £361,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 Advice and Mediation for Fostering Families
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Fostering Network
87 Blackfriars Rd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
01507277
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £218,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £218,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Counci
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Country
United Kingdom