Tender

Information, Advice and Support Service

  • Thurrock Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-002286

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0433d7

Published 23 January 2024, 3:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Thurrock Council

Civic Offices, New Road

Grays

RM17 6SL

Email

procurement@thurrock.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH32 - Thurrock

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thurrock.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1537

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1537

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1537

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

Information, Advice and Support Service

Reference number

PS/2023/076

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council is seeking a provider to deliver an Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) for parents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.Further information can be found in the specification.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £337,905.2

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH32 - Thurrock

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of an Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) for parents of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.Further information can be found in the specification.

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: £337,905.2

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 June 2024

End date

31 May 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

The Council is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

See selection questionnaire

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

23 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

23 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

In-Tend


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Re-procurement in five years

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of justice

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Thurrock Council shall incorporate a 10 calendar day standstill period starting the day after the date on which the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers, allowing unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Council before the contract is entered into.