Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Contact
Ms Giftty Nwabueze
procurement.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1344352016
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bc21e60b-95b3-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bc21e60b-95b3-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
Home Visiting Family Support Service
Reference number
DN706897
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The council intends to award a contract to a single provider for a Home Visiting Family Support Service (HVFSS). The proposed HVFSS will support families in the borough to have access to a high quality HVFSS that is accessible, free at the point of delivery, safe and accountable, to gain confidence, be happy and be supported to reach their full potential. This will be achieved by:
• Promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Offering a broad range of appropriate support, information, advice, and guidance within a quality environment that meets the diverse needs of those participating
• Providing a wide range of personal and social development opportunities
• Offering quality support based on individual needs to enable personal development and life skills
• Promoting positive interventions within the agenda of Bracknell Forest’s Council Plan 2023-2027 and the policy paper ‘The Best Start for Life’ .
• Ensure that the voice of families is heard and acted upon in the design and delivery of the provided service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £305,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council intends to award a contract to a single provider for a Home Visiting Family Support Service (HVFSS). The proposed HVFSS will support families in the borough to have access to a high quality HVFSS that is accessible, free at the point of delivery, safe and accountable, to gain confidence, be happy and be supported to reach their full potential. This will be achieved by:
• Promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Offering a broad range of appropriate support, information, advice, and guidance within a quality environment that meets the diverse needs of those participating
• Providing a wide range of personal and social development opportunities
• Offering quality support based on individual needs to enable personal development and life skills
• Promoting positive interventions within the agenda of Bracknell Forest’s Council Plan 2023-2027 and the policy paper ‘The Best Start for Life’ .
• Ensure that the voice of families is heard and acted upon in the design and delivery of the provided service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £305,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years (3+2 years)
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 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 000-032670
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 February 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 January 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom