Scope
Reference
LP/25
Description
Hull City Council (The Authority) invites tender from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver Speech and Language Services via the competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime. The Authority proposes to enter into one Contract for a period of 3 years with the successful Tenderer (Service Provider), with an option to extend for a period or periods of up to 2 x 12 months. Such extension will be at the discretion of the Council and subject to satisfactory performance. The services are to commence 1st November 2025 The Authority has estimated the value of the Services at £160,000. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist Tenderers in making their submissions. It should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The tender of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations do not apply to this tender exercise.
Total value (estimated)
- £96,000 excluding VAT
- £115,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend 2 x 12 month periods.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 June 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 14 May 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 30% |
| Delivery Methodology - Quality and Innovation | Quality | 20% |
| Relevant Experience | Quality | 15% |
| Safeguarding | Quality | 15% |
| Quality of Assessments | Quality | 15% |
| Social Value | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Description of risks to contract performance
• Staff shortages • Recruitment issues - due to teaching specific qualifications. • System Failures - Third Party Software system failures. • Subcontractors - use of subcontractors to deliver all or part of the service can no longer deliver due to insolvency or other circumstances. • Changes in law - If an area is likely to have a known change in law but unsure on dates of implementation or modifications
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
Hull City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNP-1874-YZZR
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lucy Pattinson
Telephone: +44 1482615737
Email: Lucy.Pattinson@hullcc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.hull.gov.uk/
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government