Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
1st Floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Contact
Mrs Jane Taylor
Telephone
+44 1519344282
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD73 - Sefton
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
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
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
NEET Reduction and Early Intervention Service for Young People in Sefton
Reference number
DN655288
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sefton Council is seeking a professional Supplier to provide a targeted and comprehensive data tracking, careers advisory and support service working with young people who are not engaged (or at risk of disengaging) in education, learning or employment (EET) in Sefton, to add value to the resources already available to the majority of young people through schools and training providers.
The Supplier will assist the Council in meeting the relevant statutory duties for tracking and monitoring of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) data to government and will also provide a comprehensive range of information, advice, guidance, and personal support services for young people who are NEET together with personalised guidance services for young people deemed to be vulnerable and at a higher risk of becoming NEET in the future. These service elements will be underpinned by accurate data evidencing needs and patterns of participation. This service will also provide an integrated pathway for young people from year 9 who are at risk of becoming NEET by the age of 16 and are referred to the Supplier.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,960,000
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
Sefton Council is seeking a professional Supplier to provide a targeted and comprehensive data tracking, careers advisory and support service working with young people who are not engaged (or at risk of disengaging) in education, learning or employment (EET) in Sefton, to add value to the resources already available to the majority of young people through schools and training providers.
The Supplier will assist the Council in meeting the relevant statutory duties for tracking and monitoring of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) data to government and will also provide a comprehensive range of information, advice, guidance, and personal support services for young people who are NEET together with personalised guidance services for young people deemed to be vulnerable and at a higher risk of becoming NEET in the future. These service elements will be underpinned by accurate data evidencing needs and patterns of participation. This service will also provide an integrated pathway for young people from year 9 who are at risk of becoming NEET by the age of 16 and are referred to the Supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,960,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The core period expires in 2026. Renewal will be subject to whether optional periods are taken up.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Following the core period of 36 months there is an option to extend for a further 12 month period until 2027.
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
13 March 2023
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
13 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
36 or 48 months.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sefton Council - Legal Services
Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3 NJ
Country
United Kingdom