Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
W5 2HL
Contact
Ms Christine Baker
Telephone
+44 2088255122
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability Service for Children and Young People
Reference number
DN629038
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Ealing wishes to carry out early market engagement with providers who are interested in tendering for a contract for the provision of Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID).
The Local Authority has a statutory duty to a provide parent partnership services for their community for children and young people aged 0-25 as laid out in the SEND Reforms and Children’s and Families Act 2014. Parent Partnership Services are required to be independent and provide impartial advice and information on all aspects of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, 0 to 25 years (April 2015) sets out the minimum standards for this statutory service:
a The provision of impartial advice, information and support to all parents/carers of children with SEND and/or disability.
b. Information and advice must be free, accurate, and confidential and in formats which are accessible and responsive to the needs of users.
c To work with the Parent Carer Forum and other user groups to ensure that parents/carers and young people’s views are heard, understood and inform and influence the development of local SEND policy, practice and decision making.
d Children are consulted and their views are taken into account in decision making
e To work with schools, the Local Authority (LA), Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and commissioning officers and others to help them develop positive relationships with parents/carers and young
Ealing currently spends approximately £153,000 per annum on the Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID) services for children and young people.
.
The current contract ends on 30th June 2023 and subject to governance it is envisaged that over Winter 2022/23 Ealing will begin the procurement of a contract for five (5) years, to commence on 1st July 2023, with the possibility of extension in any increment up to two (2) years. (7 years in total at a value of £1,071,000 if all extensions used).
Ealing would like to invite interested providers submit a market engagement questionnaire using the link below;
Please indicate on the market engagement questionnaire whether you wish to have an individual meeting with the Children’s Commissioner. These are likely to take place on 16th September 2022
Providers are also invited to register and express an interest on the London Tenders Portal at https://procontract.due-north.com
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Borough of Ealing wishes to carry out early market engagement with providers who are interested in tendering for a contract for the provision of Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID).
The Local Authority has a statutory duty to a provide parent partnership services for their community for children and young people aged 0-25 as laid out in the SEND Reforms and Children’s and Families Act 2014. Parent Partnership Services are required to be independent and provide impartial advice and information on all aspects of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, 0 to 25 years (April 2015) sets out the minimum standards for this statutory service:
a The provision of impartial advice, information and support to all parents/carers of children with SEND and/or disability.
b. Information and advice must be free, accurate, and confidential and in formats which are accessible and responsive to the needs of users.
c To work with the Parent Carer Forum and other user groups to ensure that parents/carers and young people’s views are heard, understood and inform and influence the development of local SEND policy, practice and decision making.
d Children are consulted and their views are taken into account in decision making
e To work with schools, the Local Authority (LA), Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and commissioning officers and others to help them develop positive relationships with parents/carers and young
Ealing currently spends approximately £153,000 per annum on the Impartial Support Advice and Information on Disability (ISAID) services for children and young people.
.
The current contract ends on 30th June 2023 and subject to governance it is envisaged that over Winter 2022/23 Ealing will begin the procurement of a contract for five (5) years, to commence on 1st July 2023, with the possibility of extension in any increment up to two (2) years. (7 years in total at a value of £1,071,000 if all extensions used).
Ealing would like to invite interested providers submit a market engagement questionnaire using the link below;
Please indicate on the market engagement questionnaire whether you wish to have an individual meeting with the Children’s Commissioner. These are likely to take place on 16th September 2022
Providers are also invited to register and express an interest on the London Tenders Portal at https://procontract.due-north.com
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,071,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2023
End date
30 June 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extensions in any increment up to two (2) years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 January 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 February 2023
Local time
4:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Ealing
London Borough of Ealing, Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road
London
W5 2HR
Telephone
+44 2088255122
Country
United Kingdom