Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mr Dave Gillett
david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
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
www.supplyingthesouthwest@org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
CS1791 Porterage Service (Home Visiting SEND Education Service)
Reference number
DN685570
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service
Market Engagement Event
Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire.
The service aims to
· Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
· Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
· Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
· Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
· Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs.
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Thursday 14th September between 11am-12 noon via Microsoft Teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Registering Your Interest: If you are interested in attending the Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service market engagement event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details:
- Name(s)of attendee(s)
- Position
- Name of Organisation
- Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others, please send the above details for each attendee
Please include the following text within the Subject of the email registering your interest: Portage Home Visiting Service: market engagement event
Registration for this event will close at 11:00 on Tuesday 12th September. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a formal acceptance and joining instructions 24 hours before the event.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service
Market Engagement Event
Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire.
The service aims to
· Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
· Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
· Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
· Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
· Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs.
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Thursday 14th September between 11am-12 noon via Microsoft Teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Registering Your Interest: If you are interested in attending the Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service market engagement event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details:
- Name(s)of attendee(s)
- Position
- Name of Organisation
- Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others, please send the above details for each attendee
Please include the following text within the Subject of the email registering your interest: Portage Home Visiting Service: market engagement event
Registration for this event will close at 11:00 on Tuesday 12th September. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a formal acceptance and joining instructions 24 hours before the event.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 January 2024
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service
Market Engagement Event
Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire.
The service aims to
· Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
· Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
· Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
· Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
· Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs.
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Thursday 14th September between 11am-12 noon via Microsoft Teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Registering Your Interest: If you are interested in attending the Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service market engagement event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details:
- Name(s)of attendee(s)
- Position
- Name of Organisation
- Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others, please send the above details for each attendee
Please include the following text within the Subject of the email registering your interest: Portage Home Visiting Service: market engagement event
Registration for this event will close at 11:00 on Tuesday 12th September. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a formal acceptance and joining instructions 24 hours before the event.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service
Market Engagement Event
Wiltshire Council are seeking a provider to deliver our Portage Home Visiting Service, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire.
The service aims to
· Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
· Support children and their families to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
· Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
· Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
· Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs.
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Thursday 14th September between 11am-12 noon via Microsoft Teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Registering Your Interest: If you are interested in attending the Specialist Early Years Portage Home Visiting Service market engagement event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details:
- Name(s)of attendee(s)
- Position
- Name of Organisation
- Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others, please send the above details for each attendee
Please include the following text within the Subject of the email registering your interest: Portage Home Visiting Service: market engagement event
Registration for this event will close at 11:00 on Tuesday 12th September. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a formal acceptance and joining instructions 24 hours before the event.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 January 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes