Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
W5 2HL
Contact
Ms Christine Baker
Telephone
+44 2088255122
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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/Advert/Index?advertId=3421e2d5-9f1f-ed11-8117-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=3421e2d5-9f1f-ed11-8117-005056b64545
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
Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability Service for Children and Young People
Reference number
DN629038
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Ealing wishes to tender for a contract for the provision of Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID).
The Local Authority has a statutory duty to a provide parent partnership services for their community for children and young people aged 0-25 as laid out in the SEND Reforms and Children’s and Families Act 2014. Parent Partnership Services are required to be independent and provide impartial advice and information on all aspects of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, 0 to 25 years (April 2015) sets out the minimum standards for this statutory service:
a The provision of impartial advice, information and support to all parents/carers of children with SEND
and/or disability.
b. Information and advice must be free, accurate, and confidential and in formats which are accessible
and responsive to the needs of users.
c To work with the Parent Carer Forum and other user groups to ensure that parents/carers and young
people’s views are heard, understood and inform and influence the development of local SEND policy,
practice and decision making.
d Children are consulted and their views are taken into account in decision making
e To work with schools, the Local Authority (LA), Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and
commissioning officers and others to help them develop positive relationships with parents/carers and young people.
Ealing currently spends approximately £153,000 per annum on the Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID) services for children and young people.
.
Subject to governance the current contract will end on 31st December 2023 and it is envisaged that over Winter 2022/23 Ealing will begin the procurement of a contract for five (5) years, to commence on 1st January 2024, with the possibility of extension in any increment up to two (2) years. Seven (7) years in total at a value of £1,071,000 if all extensions used.
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
London Borough of Ealing wishes to tender for a contract for the provision of Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID).
The Local Authority has a statutory duty to a provide parent partnership services for their community for children and young people aged 0-25 as laid out in the SEND Reforms and Children’s and Families Act 2014. Parent Partnership Services are required to be independent and provide impartial advice and information on all aspects of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, 0 to 25 years (April 2015) sets out the minimum standards for this statutory service:
a The provision of impartial advice, information and support to all parents/carers of children with SEND
and/or disability.
b. Information and advice must be free, accurate, and confidential and in formats which are accessible
and responsive to the needs of users.
c To work with the Parent Carer Forum and other user groups to ensure that parents/carers and young
people’s views are heard, understood and inform and influence the development of local SEND policy,
practice and decision making.
d Children are consulted and their views are taken into account in decision making
e To work with schools, the Local Authority (LA), Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and
commissioning officers and others to help them develop positive relationships with parents/carers and young people.
Ealing currently spends approximately £153,000 per annum on the Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID) services for children and young people.
.
Subject to governance the current contract will end on 31st December 2023 and it is envisaged that over Winter 2022/23 Ealing will begin the procurement of a contract for five (5) years, to commence on 1st January 2024, with the possibility of extension in any increment up to two (2) years. Seven (7) years in total at a value of £1,071,000 if all extensions used.
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
End date
31 December 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possibility of extension in any increment up to two (2) years
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-023074
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2023
Local time
4:30pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 March 2023
Local time
4:30pm
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
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road
London
W5 2HL
Telephone
+44 02088255122
Country
United Kingdom