Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Borough Council of Calderdale
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
Contact
Business Support
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
184 3147 61
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
Buyer's address
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103251
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
Educational Psychology - additional capacity
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 Service will deliver educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale. The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. In particular, the Service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, (“EHC Plans”) assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice (“Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. This Contract is for additional capacity to perform Educational Psychology assessments, advice and support to inform the Education Health and Care (‘’EHC’’) planning process and EHC reviews.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £687,500 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service will deliver educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale. The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. In particular, the Service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, (“EHC Plans”) assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice (“Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. This Contract is for additional capacity to perform Educational Psychology assessments, advice and support to inform the Education Health and Care (‘’EHC’’) planning process and EHC reviews.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Direct Award / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation:
A tender was published on the 19/09/2023 and closed on the 18/10/2023. No bids were received. This is an essential statutory social care service to ensure the Council fulfills it statutory obligations. A Direct Award is deemed necessary and lawful to ensure a continuance of service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Educational Psychology - additional capacity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Psychology Direct Ltd
Epsom
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £687,500 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476112
Country
United Kingdom