Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire County Council
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
Contact
Mrs Kate Maltby
kate.maltby@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7721726452
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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 with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire - Targeted Positive Activities
Reference number
DN708057
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities
Targeted Positive Activities Provision (TPA) consists of three elements:
• Community Groups, for CWD aged 5-18yrs
• Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs
• Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs
TPA shall provide a wide range of activities within the sessions, led by the preferences and capabilities of the attending CWD, and shall include activities comparable with their peers whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities. CWD will receive targeted support that promotes self-confidence and independence. Parents/carers will be supported to have a break from their caring responsibilities.
The Supplier shall ensure robust partnership working and co-delivery with key partners, identified by the Customer and/or Supplier, at all times to prevent duplication of support and to ensure that CWD are accessing the right support, by the right people, at the right time.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,496,675
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities
Targeted Positive Activities Provision (TPA) consists of three elements:
• Community Groups, for CWD aged 5-18yrs
• Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs
• Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs
TPA shall provide a wide range of activities within the sessions, led by the preferences and capabilities of the attending CWD, and shall include activities comparable with their peers whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities. CWD will receive targeted support that promotes self-confidence and independence. Parents/carers will be supported to have a break from their caring responsibilities.
The Supplier shall ensure robust partnership working and co-delivery with key partners, identified by the Customer and/or Supplier, at all times to prevent duplication of support and to ensure that CWD are accessing the right support, by the right people, at the right time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Explanation:
Following a procurement that took place in October 23, the Council did not receive any compliant or suitable bids for Lot 2. Therefore, under Regulation 32 (2) (a) of the UK PCR, the Council is now in a position where it can enter direct negotiations, without prior publication, with potential providers to seek to award Lot 2 ahead of the required start date of 1st April 2024.
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: 2023/S 000-031097
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN708057
Lot No
1
Title
Children with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire - Targeted Positive Activities
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pre-School Alliance (trading as Early Years Alliance)
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,496,675
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales, Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom