Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Somerset Council
Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
Contact
Mrs Kate Williams
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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
Pathways to Adulthood 2024
Reference number
DN633013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service delivered at the Location, Pizey Avenue in Clevedon, North Somerset, provides a Pathways to Adulthood Service and short breaks to young adults aged 14-25 years with multiple or profound disabilities, Special Educational Needs (SEND) and/or complex needs, which is a much-needed resource utilised by both Adults and Children’s Directorate.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,372,291
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
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Pizey Avenue, Clevedon, North Somerset Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Somerset Council is looking for a suitably qualified provider to deliver a Pathways to Adulthood Service and short breaks to young adults aged 14-25 years with multiple or profound disabilities, Special Educational Needs (SEND) and/or complex needs, which is a much-needed resource utilised by both Adults and Children’s Directorate (the Location, Pizey Avenue in Clevedon, North Somerset). The service focuses on delivering outcomes which support individuals in reaching their optimum independence and improve the readiness for transition into the most appropriate and cost-effective forms of support as adults. The aim is to reduce the reliance on long term residential care or similar placements and allows individuals to remain with families for longer. This is the only service that provides dedicated short breaks and pathways to independence in the North Somerset area. It is of critical importance to the young people who attend and their families, and in the delivery of statutory functions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extension of up to 36 months
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
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 October 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 October 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Via the e-tendering portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: As per tender documents
six.3) Additional information
Please use the e-tendering portal to apply for this opportunity: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North Somerset Council
Weston super Mare
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North Somerset Council
Weston super Mare
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Refer to tender documents
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
North Somerset Council
Weston super Mare
Country
United Kingdom