Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
HERTFORD
SG13 8DE
Contact
Strategic Procurement Group
Helen.BruceHoy@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01992588668
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
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
Provision of Independent Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services For Hertfordshire Parents, Carers and Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs
Reference number
HCC2113170
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80340000 - Special education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Independent Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services For Hertfordshire Parents, Carers and Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs
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: £320,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79422000 - Arbitration and conciliation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Independent Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Services For Hertfordshire Parents, Carers and Children and Young People with Special Educational NeedsThe estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extension For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately GBP80,000.00 The Contract is awarded for an initial term of Two (2) years, with the option to extend the Contract up to Two (2) further years. Please note that the contract requirements are subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Due to the nature of the Services provided, the Contract formed as a result of this procurement process will be executed as a deed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Contract will be reviewed at the end of the Contract period and may be extended by up to a maximum of 2 further years.
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: 2021/S 000-023350
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HCC2113170
Title
Provision of Independent Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Services For Hertfordshire Parents, Carers and Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KIDS
7-9 Elliott’s Place
London
N1 8HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE
Country
United Kingdom