Tender

Resourced, Specialist Provision for Children at Risk of Exclusion

  • NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-009843

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ade4

Published 6 May 2021, 1:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Municipal Offices,Town Hall Square

GRIMSBY

DN31 1HU

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

procurement@nelincs.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1472323018

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nelincs.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/council-information-partnerships/contracts-andtenders/pannel/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.yortender.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.yortender.co.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Resourced, Specialist Provision for Children at Risk of Exclusion

Reference number

DN463304

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North East Lincolnshire Council (The Authority) is looking for a Provider to deliver resourced, specialist provision for children at risk of exclusion.

The Provider shall provide a supportive educational environment for local primary-aged children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties who are both at risk of exclusion from mainstream education or have already been excluded.

For young people with SEMH difficulties that have been excluded, the Provider will help deliver a smooth transition back into mainstream education. The Authority also aims to ensure that children are helped to do this within the local area. Accordingly, children using the service will not be required to travel outside of the borough of North East Lincolnshire and the Provider shall ensure the service is delivered within a primary school/academy site within North East Lincolnshire.

The children referred to this provision will be of primary school age, which is from Reception to Year 6 inclusive.

All information about the opportunity is available only via www.yortender.co.uk

All clarifications and questions must only be submitted via www.yortender.co.uk

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,017,500

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75121000 - Administrative educational services
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 80340000 - Special education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

North East Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority is seeking a resourced specialist provision (RSP) for children who are at risk of exclusion. RSP is to provide a supportive educational environment for local primary-aged children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties who are both at risk of exclusion from mainstream education or have already been excluded.

The provider of the RSP shall ensure there are ten (10) core funded full time equivalent places available for the duration of the contract.

Children using the service will not be required to travel outside of the borough of North East Lincolnshire and the Provider shall ensure the service is delivered within a primary school/academy site within North East Lincolnshire.

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: £1,017,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

61

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contract duration is 37 months with the option to extend for up to 2 further 12 month period.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The requirement is for a sole provider to ensure consistency of service provision, therefore the opportunity has not been lotted.

The duration in II.2.7 is made up of 1 month for implementation + 36 months for the initial duration of service delivery + 2 further 12 months extension periods.

The estimated values in II.5 and II.2.6 are calculated using the budget cap per Learner per academic year ((£18,000 x 10) + £23,500 per year) x 5 years.


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

11 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 June 2021

Local time

12:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Prior to the end of the initial 36 months, or at any point during the 2 further 12 month extension periods.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

North East Lincolnshire Council - Legal Services

Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Grimsby

DN31 1HU

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.nelincs.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

North East Lincolnshire Council - Legal Services

Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square

Grimsby

DN31 1HU

Country

United Kingdom