Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Corporate Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
kirsty.munro@inverclyde.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1475712364
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Service for the Provision of a School Age Counselling Service
Reference number
CP0364/HSCP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Inverclyde council on behalf of Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and in conjunction with Inverclyde Council’s Education Service seeking a provider to deliver a new service for the provision of an early help service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This will be a counselling service delivered predominantly in schools, but also where necessary in homes and community settings, to support children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 064-154355
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CP0364/HSCP
Title
Service for the Provision of a School Age Counselling Service
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
14 July 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road
Watford, Hertfordshire
WD18 8AG
Telephone
+44 1415509010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,163,888
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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INSURANCE (ESPD 4B):
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract,
the types and levels of insurance as indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5M GBP
Public Liability = 10M GBP including an indemnity against abuse claims with no inner limit
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ESPD 4C SUBCONTRACTORS
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
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ESPD 4D QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
The bidder must hold a UKAs (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO
9001 (or equivalent) OR hold the information contained in the buyer attachment area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional
Information")
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HEALTH & SAFETY
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS
18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in
registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum OR hold the information contained in the buyer attachment
area in PCS-T (file name "Contract Notice Additional Information") ESPD Health & Safety.
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The bidder must hold UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or
equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate OR hold the information contained in the buyer attachment area in PCS-T (file
name "Contract Notice Additional Information")
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TECHNICAL ENVELOPE 2.4 PART A: CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
The bidder must have a documented Child Protection Policy that fully meets the Protection of The Children (Scotland) Act 1995, the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and Children and Young People (S) Act 2014 and the guidance in Protecting Children and Young People: The Charter (Scottish Executive, 2004).
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TECHNICAL ENVELOPE 2.5 PART A: COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
The bidder must comply with Inverclyde Council`s Complaints Handling Procedure.
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TECHNICAL ENVELOPE 2.6 PART A: DATA PROTECTION, DATA RETENTION AND SECURE DESTRUCTION
The bidder must demonstrate appropriate compliance with the Data Protection Laws for Data Protection, Data Retention and Secure Destruction by providing a copy of their Policy/Policies
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It will also be a condition of contract that Tenderers comply with Inverclyde Council`s General Conditions of Contract, Special Conditions of Contract, Specification & Appendices, Contract Information for Tenderers and enter into a Data Sharing Agreement with Inverclyde Council.
(SC Ref:647705)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The original contract was for a new counselling service for the provision of an early help service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are aged between 5 to 18 years and are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The modification is for a period of 12 months to provide additional funding to support children and young people to re-engage with school and learning and to provide a dedicated early help community phone and text service outwith school hours, particularly during the Covid - 19 pandemic.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£180,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Action for Children
3 The Boulevard, Ascott Road
Watford
WD188AG
Telephone
+44 0000000
Fax
+44 000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The original contract was for a new counselling service for the provision of an early help service to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are aged between 5 to 18 years and are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The modification is for a period of 12 months to provide additional funding to support children and young people to re-engage with school and learning and to provide a dedicated early help community phone and text service outwith school hours, particularly during the Covid - 19 pandemic.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
To increase the service capability and capacity in relation to supporting children and young people to re-engage with learning and school and to offer a dedicated early help community phone and text service outwith school hours, particularly to promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people who are aged between 5 to 18 years and are negatively affected or at risk of being affected by poor mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Using the existing structure of this newly created service is deemed best VFM and the best way to provide a holistic service to children and young people negatively affected or at risk of being affected by poor mental health.
This modification falls within the scope of Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,163,888
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,343,888