- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Category of Need 1 - Children with social communication needs, including learning disability and / or autism
- Lot 2. Category of Need 2 - Children with severe and enduring mental health needs incorporating self-harming and self-injurious behaviour
- Lot 3. Category of Need 3 - Children who are at risk of further offending and anti-social behaviour
- Lot 4. Category of Need 4 - Children who are at risk of criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and / or radicalisation
- Lot 5. Category of Need 5 - Parent and Baby packages - where the child is at risk of neglectful parenting that fails to promote the child's wellbeing and day to day safety
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
County Hall
DURHAM
DH15UQ
Contact
Donna Iley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for Children, Young People and their Families
Reference number
DN677209
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families.
The Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families.
The Provider Panel has FIVE Lots based on category of need of the child as detailed per below:
Category of Need 1 - Children with social communication needs, including learning disability and / or autism
Category of Need 2 - Children with severe and enduring mental health needs incorporating self-harming and self-injurious behaviour
Category of Need 3 - Children who are at risk of further offending and anti-social behaviour
Category of Need 4 - Children who are at risk of criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and / or radicalisation
Category of Need 5 - Parent and Baby packages - where the child is at risk of neglectful parenting that fails to promote the child's wellbeing and day to day safety
There are two banded delivery models as per below:
Package Type 1 - 24-hour packages covering 7 days / nights per week incorporating sleeping and waking nights and all public holidays with a minimum staffing ratio of 2:1. Please note Parent and baby packages operate 1:1
Package Type 2 - In reach / out-reach packages provided Monday to Sunday in line with the child's needs that operate flexibly covering both days and evenings but do not incorporate sleeping or waking nights
This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand.
The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel.
Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).
The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
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
Category of Need 1 - Children with social communication needs, including learning disability and / or autism
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families.
This Lot is for services to children with social communication needs, including learning disability and / or autism.
Durham County Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families.
Please access the tender documentation (free of charge) for full details of the Lots and service requirements via NEPO - https://www.nepo.org and access the
tender using DN677209.
This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).
This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand.
The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel.
Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).
The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2025
two.2.14) Additional information
The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Category of Need 2 - Children with severe and enduring mental health needs incorporating self-harming and self-injurious behaviour
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families.
This Lot is for services to children with severe and enduring mental health needs incorporating self-harming and self-injurious behaviour.
Durham County Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families.
Please access the tender documentation (free of charge) for full details of the Lots and service requirements via NEPO - https://www.nepo.org and access the
tender using DN677209.
This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).
This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand.
The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel.
Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).
The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2025
two.2.14) Additional information
The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Category of Need 3 - Children who are at risk of further offending and anti-social behaviour
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families.
This Lot is for services to children who are at risk of further offending and anti-social behaviour.
Durham County Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families.
Please access the tender documentation (free of charge) for full details of the Lots and service requirements via NEPO - https://www.nepo.org and access the
tender using DN677209.
This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).
This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand.
The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel.
Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).
The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2025
two.2.14) Additional information
The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Category of Need 4 - Children who are at risk of criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and / or radicalisation
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families.
This Lot is for services to children who are at risk of criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and / or radicalisation.
Durham County Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families.
Please access the tender documentation (free of charge) for full details of the Lots and service requirements via NEPO - https://www.nepo.org and access the
tender using DN677209.
This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).
This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand.
The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel.
Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).
The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2025
two.2.14) Additional information
The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Category of Need 5 - Parent and Baby packages - where the child is at risk of neglectful parenting that fails to promote the child's wellbeing and day to day safety
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the Provider Panel for Intensive Support and Crisis Intervention Services for children, young people and their families.
This Lot is for services to Parent and Baby packages - where the child is at risk of neglectful parenting that fails to promote the child's wellbeing and day to day safety.
Durham County Council is seeking a panel of multiple providers that can provide a managed service for intensive support and crisis intervention services for County Durham children, young people, and their families.
Please access the tender documentation (free of charge) for full details of the Lots and service requirements via NEPO - https://www.nepo.org and access the
tender using DN677209.
This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime).
This Provider Panel is a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. However, at the discretion of the Council, the Panel may remain closed should commissioners deem there be sufficient panel members to meet demand.
The Council makes no guarantee to any member of the Panel that they will be awarded any Call-Off Contract and no guarantee is made in respect of any volume of work under any such agreements, or in aggregate under the Provider Panel.
Each Provider should understand that their submission constitutes an acceptance to the Council of the terms of the Provider Panel Agreement. A place on the Panel merely affords the Provider the opportunity to respond to an invitation from the Council for the provision of services (Call-Off).
The Provider Panel Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and that the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 August 2025
two.2.14) Additional information
The proposed provider panel agreement is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods 12 months from the actual end date subject to funding.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 August 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom