Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road
Grays
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH32 - Thurrock
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1477
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1477
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/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
Advocacy, Independent Visitor Service and Children In Care Council for Children and Young People
Reference number
PS/2022/271
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 Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of the following services for Children and Young People:• Advocacy• Independent Visitor Service• Children In Care CouncilThe contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period. Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension period.Further information can be found in the specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £352,750
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH32 - Thurrock
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of the following services for Children and Young People:• Advocacy• Independent Visitor Service• Children In Care CouncilThe contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period. Please note the estimated contract value includes the two year extension period.Further information can be found in the specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £352,750
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
31 December 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract duration is for an initial 2 years and 3 months, with an additional 2 year optional extension period.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Council is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: A new tender process is likely to take place in approximately 2 or 4 years, dependent on whether the extension option is taken
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The Council is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Thurrock Council shall incorporate a 10 calendar day standstill period starting the day after the date on which the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers, allowing unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Council before the contract is entered into.