Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Heather Boyd
heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412430
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Refresh of the Evidence-Based Parenting Programmes Framework
Reference number
13113
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Warwickshire County Council is seeking to refresh the multi provider framework for the provision of evidence based parenting programmes. Providers already on the framework do not need to reapply. The framework will provide a suite of training programmes for our practitioners aligned with the Council's spectrum of support (Stepped Approach) and our restorative practice, which we have adopted in our work with children and families. This will ensure that the Council can access parenting programmes if needs arise, at any point during the framework term.
Training providers on our framework will deliver evidence-based parenting programmes to:
1. Practitioners, to embed as part of everyday practice working with children and families
2. Practitioners, to enable delivery of training to parents and caregivers individually and in small groups
3. Dedicated Parent Trainers, to deliver the programmes to parents and caregivers and to our partner services, which include education and the community sector
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the county boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Warwickshire County Council is seeking to commission a multi provider framework for the provision of evidence based parenting programmes.
Providers already on the framework do not need to reapply.
The procurement will be an open procedure.
After this tendering process has been completed and the contracts have been awarded the Council will be running further competitions from time to time for the same service. This is to
allow new providers to apply to join the framework and to allow those who are unsuccessful first time around to re-apply.
These services may be subject to modifications and changes in order to meet the changing needs of the Council and the service and increases or decreases in funding.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2027
two.2.14) Additional information
The remainder of the initial contract term is for 3 years which commenced 01 September 2021 however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 36 months
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As detailed in the tender documentation.
The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on its own
evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a bond or performance guarantee on the successful tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Evidence as stated in the tender documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the tender documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSW-JETS correspondence
function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court for England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom