Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
Contact
Leonora Heyes
Telephone
+44 07582100440
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE41 - Bradford
National registration number
180808262
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76351&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=76351&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Accessible Information for Adults in Bradford
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a Provider to deliver an Accessible Information service, with the aims of:
• Co-producing with people with lived experience, information for groups and/or communities who experience difficulty in understanding standard written English.
• Producing accessible information, using a range of formats, including but not exclusively, easy read, British Sign Language and Audio, which will support the key priorities and programmes of the Department of Adult Social Care and Health.
• Supporting the Department of Adult Social Care and Health in making reasonable adjustments under the Health and Social Care Act, 2012
• Offering a critical friend role in reviewing materials produced in the department to ensure accessibility. • Providing added value supporting people with lived experience who are volunteering to develop life skills, increase in confidence and develop friendship groups.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £369,455
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE41 - Bradford
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a Provider to deliver an Accessible Information service, with the aims of:
• Co-producing with people with lived experience, information for groups and/or communities who experience difficulty in understanding standard written English.
• Producing accessible information, using a range of formats, including but not exclusively, easy read, British Sign Language and Audio, which will support the key priorities and programmes of the Department of Adult Social Care and Health.
• Supporting the Department of Adult Social Care and Health in making reasonable adjustments under the Health and Social Care Act, 2012
• Offering a critical friend role in reviewing materials produced in the department to ensure accessibility. • Providing added value supporting people with lived experience who are volunteering to develop life skills, increase in confidence and develop friendship groups.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £369,455
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 June 2024
End date
2 June 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two optional extension periods of 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1st Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
Country
United Kingdom