Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wokingham Borough Council
Civic Offices, Shute End
Wokingham
RG40 1BN
Contact
Mrs Valentina Z Velcheva
Valentina.Velcheva@wokingham.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7730320959
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=679bb2ba-7898-4a4c-b4e3-c8eb6a07a3dc&v=2
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/Opportunities/Index?p=679bb2ba-7898-4a4c-b4e3-c8eb6a07a3dc&v=2
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
Integrated Therapy Service for Children and Young People: Berkshire West
Reference number
DN597018
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The overarching aim of the service is to provide high quality therapy support that will support the Berkshire West area to deliver increased educational attainment and participation for children and young people with educational therapy needs and contribute to a continuing narrowing of the attainment gaps between different groups of pupils.
The Services to be provided are Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy (PT) for children and young people with SALT, OT and/or PT included as an Educational Need within Section F of their Education, Health and Care Plan (the Plan) across Wokingham, West Berkshire, and Reading (Berkshire West).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,493,680
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service will provide SALT, OT and/or PT intervention and treatment for children and young people across Berkshire West where therapy is included as an educational need (Section F) within a Plan.
The provider will ensure that children and young people make measurable progress against goals set at the outset of the intervention. This may include access to direct or indirect SALT OT and/or PT and support to parents, teachers and other professionals.
The Service will provide training and infrastructure development to allow others to support the delivery of therapy Plans for children and young people receiving a Service.
The Service will deliver interventions based on best available evidence, provided by staff with the skills, experience and competence to provide the full range of interventions to meet the needs of children and young people accepted to the Service. It will ensure effective engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, build relationships and deliver an integrated approach to therapy support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
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
21 March 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 March 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom