Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mr Dave Gillett
david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1255713371
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
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
CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) Wiltshire Council April 2024
Reference number
DN696299
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wiltshire Council are seeking providers to deliver Specialist Early Years Settings in four locations in Wiltshire.
The District Specialist Centres Service is a service commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide specialised support for Early Years children with SEND. This service is to help ensure that children in Wiltshire achieve the best outcomes for them. Support can be provided either in a DSC or by working in partnership with mainstream Early Years settings, Portage and other partners in the council and in the community. DSCs through in reach and outreach will provide support to Early Years settings to help children with SEND to access a place in a mainstream setting. An important partner in any decisions for children is the child’s parents.
Wiltshire Council currently commissions services from four specialist nurseries in:
Chippenham, Devizes, Salisbury, and Trowbridge
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
The length of contract is five years with the option to extend for a further 5 years
There will be four lots for the service for settings in:
• Chippenham
• Trowbridge
• Devizes
• Salisbury
The service will:
• Provide each child at least 5 hours of sessions each week
• Provide in reach, outreach and workshops
• Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
• Support children and their parent carers to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
• Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
• Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
• Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,509,520
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 North - Nursery setting in Chippenham
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 North – Nursery setting in Chippenham, King's Rise Centre, Lodge Rd, Chippenham SN15 3SY. To provide specialised in setting support for Early Years children with SEND.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 West – Nursery setting in Trowbridge
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 West – Nursery setting in Trowbridge, Longfield Children's Centre, Broadcloth Ln, Trowbridge BA14 7HE. To provide specialised in setting support for Early Years children with SEND.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Central / East – Nursery setting in Devizes
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 Central / East – Nursery setting in Devizes, Belle vue Road, Devizes, SN10 2AJ. To provide specialised in setting support for Early Years children with SEND.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 South – Nursery setting in Sailsbury South Wiltshire.
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 South – To provide specialised in setting support for Early Years children with SEND in Salisbury South Wiltshire.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-036176
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Springboard Chippenham CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) September 2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Springboard Chippenham
King's Centre, Lodge Road
Chippenham
SN15 3SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,377,380
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Devizes & District Opportunity Centre, CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) September 2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devizes & District Opportunity Centre
Belle vue road
Devizes
SN10 2AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,377,380
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Stepping Stones District Specialist Centre, CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) September 2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stepping Stones District Specialist Centre
Longmeadow Community Children's Centre, Broadcloth Lane
Trowbridge
BA14 7HE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,377,380
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
The John McNeill Opportunity Centre, CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) September 2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The John McNeill Opportunity Centre
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,377,380
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom