Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1HH
Contact
Mrs Kirsty Fairbanks
Telephone
+44 1782231187
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fc0782fc-fde4-ed11-8121-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fc0782fc-fde4-ed11-8121-005056b64545
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
Specialist Passenger Assistants for transporting of vulnerable children and adults. (CAFS/2023/88*)
Reference number
DN666574
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint eligible provides to the framework for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants (SPA) for service users who have transport provided by the council. Please note this is for the SPA only and not the transport, the transport will be procured using our current DPS.
Passenger Assistants are usually provided by the transport operator, but children who may have complex needs could be eligible for additional support from a Specialist Passenger Assistant who are trained to a specific level to meet Health and/or complex needs.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £960,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Behaviour
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Passenger Assistants - Behaviour
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint eligible provides to the framework for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants (SPA) for service users who have transport provided by the council. Please note this is for the SPA only and not the transport, the transport will be procured using our current DPS.
Passenger Assistants are usually provided by the transport operator, but children who may have complex needs could be eligible for additional support from a Specialist Passenger Assistant who are trained to a specific level to meet Health and/or complex needs.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medical
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Passenger Assistant - Medical Needs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint eligible provides to the framework for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants (SPA) for service users who have transport provided by the council. Please note this is for the SPA only and not the transport, the transport will be procured using our current DPS.
Passenger Assistants are usually provided by the transport operator, but children who may have complex needs could be eligible for additional support from a Specialist Passenger Assistant who are trained to a specific level to meet Health and/or complex needs.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Behaviour and Medical
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint eligible provides to the framework for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants (SPA) for service users who have transport provided by the council. Please note this is for the SPA only and not the transport, the transport will be procured using our current DPS.
Passenger Assistants are usually provided by the transport operator, but children who may have complex needs could be eligible for additional support from a Specialist Passenger Assistant who are trained to a specific level to meet Health and/or complex needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Stoke on Trent City Council wish to appoint eligible provides to the framework for the provision of Specialist Passenger Assistants (SPA) for service users who have transport provided by the council. Please note this is for the SPA only and not the transport, the transport will be procured using our current DPS.
Passenger Assistants are usually provided by the transport operator, but children who may have complex needs could be eligible for additional support from a Specialist Passenger Assistant who are trained to a specific level to meet Health and/or complex needs.
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
7 June 2023
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: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Stoke on Trent
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stoke on Trent City COuncil
Stoke
Country
United Kingdom