Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
Contact
educationresource.procureeani.org.uk
educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
EDR-23-005 Holistic Options for Promoting REsilience (HOPE) Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service for Post Primary Mainstream Schools, Post Primary Special Schools and EOTAS Provisions
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Holistic Options for Promoting REsilience (HOPE) Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service for Post Primary Mainstream Schools, Post Primary Special Schools and EOTAS Provisions
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: £24,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Post Primary Mainstream
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Holistic Options for Promoting REsilience (HOPE) Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service for Post Primary Mainstream Schools, Post Primary Special Schools and EOTAS Provisions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Service Implementation Plan / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Service Delivery Plan / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Delivery of Group Sessions / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Safety Planning / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Social Value Delivery Plan / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: AC6 Total Cost of Area / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
possible extension for any periods up to and including 24 months
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
Areas awarded to Providers on Lot 1: Links Counselling Service Ltd: Area 1 - Upper Bann; Area 2-Foyle; Area 3-Antrim A; Area 4-Newry and Armagh; Area 8-Mid Ulster A. Northdown Enterprises Ltd NELNI trading as Familyworks: Area 5-North Down Area; 6-Belfast A; Area 7 -Belfast B; Area 9- South Down; Area 10-Belfast C. Action Mental Health: Area 11-Belfast D; Area 13-Antrim C; Area 14- Lagan Valley; Area 16-Strangford. Action on Substance through Community Education and Related Training ASCERT: Area 12-Antrim B; Area 15-Fermanagh; Area 17- Mid Ulster B; Area 18-Londonderry; Area 19-Tyrone A. Spectrum Wellness UK Ltd trading as Spectrum.Life: Area 20-Tyrone B
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Post Primary Special Schools and EOTAS
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Holistic Options for Promoting REsilience (HOPE) Independent School Counselling and Therapy Service for Post Primary Mainstream Schools, Post Primary Special Schools and EOTAS Provisions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Service Implementation Plan / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Service Delivery Plan / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Delivery of Group Sessions / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Safety Planning / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Social Value Delivery Plan / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost of Area / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
possible extension for any periods up to and including 24 months
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
Areas awarded to Providers on Lot 2: Action Mental Health: Area 1 Antrim a; Area 2 Antrim b; Area 3 Belfast a; Area 4 Belfast b; Area 16 Antrim c; Area 18 Lagan Valley. Northdown Enterprises Ltd NELNI trading as Familyworks: Area 5 Tyrone; Area 6 Londonderry; Area 7 North Down; Area 8 Newry and Armagh; Area 13 Fermanagh; Area 14 Mid Ulster a; Area 15 Mid Ulster b; Area 17 Belfast d. Make a Melody Ltd: Area 9 Upper Bann; Area 10 Foyle; Area 11 Belfast C; Area 12 Strangford.
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: 2024/S 000-013656
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Post Primary Mainstream
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACTION ON SUBSTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING ASCERT
23 Bridge Street
LISBURN
BT28 1XZ
Telephone
+44 08002545123
Fax
+44 2892603874
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LINKS COUNSELLING SERVICE LTD
23A CASTLE LANE, LURGAN
CRAIGAVON
BT67 9BD
Telephone
+44 02838342825
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACTION MENTAL HEALTH
27 Jubilee Road
NEWTOWNARDS
BT23 4YH
Telephone
+44 2891828494
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spectrum Wellness UK Ltd trading as Spectrum.Life
Habib House, 9 Stevenson Square
Manchester
M1 1DB
Telephone
+44 03308180006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northdown Enterprises Ltd NELNI trading as Familyworks
3 Glenford Way
NEWTOWNARDS
BT23 4BX
ruth.anderson@familyworksni.com
Telephone
+44 02891821721
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £19,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Post Primary Special Schools and EOTAS
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MAKE A MELODY LTD.
12 Gibsons Park Lurgan
CRAIGAVON
BT66 7XE
stuartwatson@makeamelody.co.uk
Telephone
+44 07522550275
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACTION MENTAL HEALTH
27 Jubilee Road
NEWTOWNARDS
BT23 4YH
Telephone
+44 2891828494
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northdown Enterprises Ltd NELNI trading as Familyworks
3 Glenford Way
NEWTOWNARDS
BT23 4BX
ruth.anderson@familyworksni.com
Telephone
+44 2891821721
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
n/a
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 (as amended).