Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
County Hall, High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
Contact
Mrs Hayley Holden
Telephone
+44 1983821000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
High Needs School Demand and Capacity Consultancy Services
Reference number
DN653460
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
High Needs School Demand and Capacity Consultancy Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £295,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Isle of Wight Council conducted a further competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 664_24, Lot 4c.
The further competition has resulted in a contract award for the provision of high needs school demand and capacity consultancy services.
The main objectives of the contract are to develop and mobilise an SEND advice hub. To create a model of good practice and to create a new approach identifying, supporting and prioritising the needs of children with SEND through the development of an SEND framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract period for this work covers 3 April 2023 – 31 July 2023.
The Contract will end on the 31 July 2023, unless the Isle of Wight Council chooses to extend the Contract in up to 3-month increments, until the 2 April 2027 to support with the implementation of the findings and recommendations. The Isle of Wight Council will be under no obligation to extend beyond the work agreed for the initial fixed fee.
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 value listed in this notice is for the initial term. During the further competition, rates were sought and evaluated which will apply to any work carried out if the contract is extended. It is unknown the potential value of this work at this stage. Should the council take up the extension, it shall publish a VEAT notice and/or a modification notice to ensure full transparency.
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Isle of Wight Council conducted a further competition using the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework Agreement 664_24, Lot 4c.
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
Title
High Needs School Demand and Capacity Consultancy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IMPOWER Consulting Ltd
322 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £295,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom