Tender

GEN_22_52 Specialist Advice for Neurodiversity Services and Access Technology Consultancy Services

  • National Audit Office

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-013776

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-033c75

Published 23 May 2022, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Audit Office

157-197, Buckingham Palace Road

Victoria

SW1W 9SP

Email

nao.procurement@nao.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2077987372

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nao.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nao.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Health-and-social-work-services./RVAX67E64T

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Watchdog


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

GEN_22_52 Specialist Advice for Neurodiversity Services and Access Technology Consultancy Services

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 purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a provider to deliver specialist health services and other related services to the NAO. The services required under this contract will cover but not limited to Specialist advice for neurodiversity and other specialist health conditions, including an option for performance coach training and Access Technology Consultancy Support to ensure recommended reasonable adjustments for a range of disabilities and conditions are fully compatible with our digital and other systems to enable full functionality.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £440,000

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a provider to deliver specialist health services and other related services to the NAO. The services required under this contract will cover but not limited to Specialist advice for neurodiversity and other specialist health conditions, including an option for performance coach training and Access Technology Consultancy Support to ensure recommended reasonable adjustments for a range of disabilities and conditions are fully compatible with our digital and other systems to enable full functionality.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questionnaire / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £440,000

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

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Subject to one plus one one year(s) extensions. Total term 48 months.

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RVAX67E64T


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

27 June 2022

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 June 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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 contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Victoria:-Health-and-social-work-services./RVAX67E64T

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RVAX67E64T

GO Reference: GO-2022523-PRO-20184163

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

National Audit Office

157-197 Buckingham Palace Road

Victoria

SW1W 9SP

Telephone

+44 2077987372

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Please see Invitation to Tender (ITT) document