Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall
SUNDERLAND
SR1 3AD
michelle.soppitt@sunderland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
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
Adult & Young Carer Service and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Service
Reference number
Adult & Young Carer Service & SENDIASS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Adult & Young Carer Service: The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and
Young Carers within the city.
The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and
prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following
an initial triage of the referral.
The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations
and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.
Special Educational Needs & Advice Service:
To provide a free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support. This must cover
initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support
and provision, which may include an Education Health and Care plan (EHC Plan). The service
will ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information and
advice on matters relating to SEN and disability.
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: £4,517,160 / Highest offer: £4,890,996 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adult & Young Carer Service: The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and
Young Carers within the city.
The Service will complete Carer's Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and
prescribe services to support Carer's within the remit of the Care Act as required following
an initial triage of the referral.
The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations
and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.
Special Educational Needs & Advice Service:
To provide a free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support. This must cover
initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support
and provision, which may include an Education Health and Care plan (EHC Plan). The service
will ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information and
advice on matters relating to SEN and disability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition under regulation 32(2) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the following reasons:
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to an open procedure.
Explanation: A negotiated procedure without prior publication (direct award) was followed in accordance with regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as there was no suitable tenders submitted in response to an open procedure issued under Find a Tender reference 2023/S 000-029040 . The services are essential requirements of the Council and are needed to support adults and young people.
The incumbent provider Sunderland Carers Centre has been awarded the contracts as there was no interest from the market and no compliant tender submissions. Sunderland Carers Centre have been delivering the services for a number of years and hold the required skills, experience and knowledge to deliver this Contract.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1 - Adult & Young Carer Service
Title
Adult & Young Carer Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunderland Carers Centre
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1118502
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: £4,107,996
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,170,996
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2 - Special Educational Needs & Disability Information Advice Service
Title
Special Educational Needs & Disability Information Advice Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunderland Carers Centre
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1118502
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: £720,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £270,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
City of Sunderland Council
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom