Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mr Joe Sardone
Telephone
+44 1159773136
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nottinghamshire.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=1aaa5bf9-d566-eb11-8108-005056b64545
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=1aaa5bf9-d566-eb11-8108-005056b64545
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
Children’s Advocacy Service
Reference number
DN525043
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) are seeking tenders from suitably qualified bidders to provide an independent advocacy service for young people from age 8 who are looked after by Nottinghamshire County Council. This services will also include;
The provision of a visiting service to disabled children in residential units and children at a secure provision.
Independent person for secure panels
The Council is seeking bids that offer value for money through efficiency and innovative thinking and Bidders will be required to identify the level of service (hours) that will be provided for the funds available Nottinghamshire County Council wishes to appoint a single service provider.
The scope and nature of the services required by the Council are set out in more detail in the Specification.
The contract duration will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 24-month periods.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) are seeking tenders from suitably qualified bidders to provide an independent advocacy service for young people from age 8 who are looked after by Nottinghamshire County Council. This services will also include;
The provision of a visiting service to disabled children in residential units and children at a secure provision.
Independent person for secure panels
The Council is seeking bids that offer value for money through efficiency and innovative thinking and Bidders will be required to identify the level of service (hours) that will be provided for the funds available Nottinghamshire County Council wishes to appoint a single service provider.
The scope and nature of the services required by the Council are set out in more detail in the Specification. The contract duration will be for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 24-month periods.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
42
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English