Tender

PEP/CYP/Books, Math Games and Stationery for Children in Care

  • Bristol City Council

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-001703

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042e1e

Published 18 January 2024, 10:35am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green

Bristol

BS1 5TR

Contact

Mr Andrew Doig

Email

Andrew.Doig@bristol.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 0

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.bristol.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=ce511986-eab5-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=ce511986-eab5-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

PEP/CYP/Books, Math Games and Stationery for Children in Care

Reference number

DN707471

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Children in care can suffer great adversity and disadvantages when it comes to their education due to their adverse childhood experiences. The Virtual School has a duty to improve the educational outcomes of children in care, and an important part of this is to improve their literacy skills.

The service aims is to provide the Virtual School with 6 monthly packages of books, maths games and stationery that will be passed on to Bristol’s Children in Care, ranging from ages 3 - 12.

Supporting the children’s reading, comprehension, and maths abilities, as well as ensuring that the children feel that they are cared for and recognised.

Supporting children in having increased confidence in literacy and numeracy.

The service will support children who have experienced difficulty and adversity by providing books which will support with relaxation.

This service will support children in developing relationships with their carers.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £42,712

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
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Children in care can suffer great adversity and disadvantages when it comes to their education due to their adverse childhood experiences. The Virtual School has a duty to improve the educational outcomes of children in care, and an important part of this is to improve their literacy skills.

The service aims is to provide the Virtual School with 6 monthly packages of books, maths games and stationery that will be passed on to Bristol’s Children in Care, ranging from ages 3 - 12.

Supporting the children’s reading, comprehension, and maths abilities, as well as ensuring that the children feel that they are cared for and recognised.

Supporting children in having increased confidence in literacy and numeracy.

The service will support children who have experienced difficulty and adversity by providing books which will support with relaxation.

This service will support children in developing relationships with their carers.

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

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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 expressions of interest

Date

29 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Bristol City Council

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom