Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
Contact
Katerina Ploumakis
Strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
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
Adoption Support Therapies Open Framework
Reference number
CS23903
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council, on behalf of Adopt South, is inviting suitably qualified organisations who wish to be considered to join an Open Framework for Adoption Support Therapies. The purpose of the Framework is to increase access to therapeutic providers and specialist assessors to provide services to children and families. The Framework will be always open/ for new suppliers to join after the initial evaluation of submissions.
The Open Framework will be for a duration of two years with optional extension period(s) totalling not more than 12 months.
The provision of these services and assessments are required to meet the eligibility criteria for the Adoption & Special Guardian Support Fund(ASGSF).
Interested parties should register their interest on in tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire ) and complete their Enrolment Stage questionnaire by the 15th August 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Open Framework procured under the Light Touch Regime.
The procurement model would comprise of three tiers. The first would be the Framework itself which Tenderers will need to successfully enrol on by completing Stage One (Enrolment). Once Tenderers have successfully completed Stage One, they will then need to complete Stage Two (Call Off) pertaining to Assessors and or therapists depending on what services they will provide. Once these two stages are completed Tenderers will be eligible to receive referrals so the third tier will be the individual placement stage.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.14) Additional information
Adopt South is a regional adoption agency (RAA) partnership that provides adoption services on behalf of Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council, and Southampton City Council.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014815
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 August 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom