Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tayside Procurement Consortium
Fairmuir Depot, 365 Clepington Road
Dundee
DD8 3DZ
julie.thompson@dundeecity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1382834024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12382
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Counselling in Schools Tayside (Flexible Framework Refresh)
Reference number
TPC/COUNSSCH/20/11
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Refresh of the Flexible Framework under the 'Light Touch Regime' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Counselling in Schools Services.
Existing Providers (admitted to the Framework in 2020) can submit anything that they wish to be re-evaluated. New Providers can submit a bid. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the original tender evaluation process.
The Framework will operate until 31 October 2023 and will have the option of being for 12 months, should funding allow. (Maximum end date: 31 October 2024)
The Contract Award details as published on 21 October 2020 can be found under Award Notice:
FTS/OJEU Ref: 500626-2020 (2020/S 205-500626). The initial Framework period was extended from 31 Dec 2021 to 30 June 2022 as there was a need to gather further evaluative data (due to interruption to service implementation due to Covid-19).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,412,532
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Tayside (schools through the Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Perth and Kinross Council areas)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the refresh of the Flexible Framework for Counselling in Schools (Tayside).
The Contract Notice published on 21 October 2020 Ref is:
FTS/OJEU Ref: 500626-2020 (2020/S 205-500626).
two.2.14) Additional information
Existing Providers (awarded on to Framework in 2020) can submit anything that they wish to be re-evaluated. New Providers can submit a bid. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the original tender evaluation process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 March 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please find additional information contained in the 'Additional Documents' section of this Notice.
The Contract Notice is estimated to be published 25 March 2022. The Tender will be managed using Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) and further information about this will be published in the Contract Notice.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=684276.
(SC Ref:684276)