Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
Wakefield One Po Box 700,Burton Street
WAKEFIELD
WF12EB
Contact
Karen Towers
Telephone
+44 1924306780
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
TIIAG (Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service) and Prospectus
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance (TIIAG) service will discharge Wakefield Council's duties set out in the Education and Skills Act 2008 enabling, encouraging and assisting young people to participate in education and training with a specific emphasis being on identifying and supporting those 16 and 17 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) including those who are NEET up to 25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities and care leavers.
The Service Provider will develop and manage the Common Application Process (CAP) and E- Prospectus in line with the TIIAG duties to assists in encouraging the take up of education, training and employment and reducing NEET.
The Service Provider will collect and record information in accordance with the National Client Caseload Information System Management Information Requirements and report this information to the Department for Education monthly.
The Contract period for the TIIAG Service and E-Prospectus will be with effect from 1 October 2023 for period of 36 months ending on 30th September 2026 with the option to extend up to a further 24 months.
The Council anticipates that delivery of this Service will cost no more than £218,000 per annum for the TIIAG and E-prospectus.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement process being undertaken is based upon the "open" tendering procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 74-77.
The Authority is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.
It is anticipated that the new contract will commence on 1.10.2023, initially for a period of 3 years with the option to extend up to a further 2 years.
It is possible that TUPE might apply.
There will be an option to cease the E-prospectus at the end of Year One after a review of the service.
Tender Documents and information can be accessed via YORtender: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Reference: 72666
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-011766
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prospects Services
Oldbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3042176
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,123,750