Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Contact
Alastair Jewson
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.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
Having A Voice - Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
Reference number
WCC 00003301
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This open Light Touch Regime tender is to commission a service to support people with Learning Disabilities to contribute to the co-production of services in Worcestershire. Previously advertised - PIN IT-336-3257-WCC 00003257.Worcestershire County Council want people with learning disabilities to be able to tell us what they think about the services we provide in Worcestershire. In Worcestershire this is achieved through the following forums;People's Parliament.The Learning Disability Partnership Board.Please refer to full tender documents for more information.
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: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Tender will be run as Light Touch Regime, a modified open procedure based on Regulations 27, and 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will comprise of one application stage; selection and evaluation being run concurrently. Only Bidders meeting selection requirements will be considered for evaluation and award of the contract. Providers must pass the Standard Selection Questionnaire.The contract for the service will be for a period of three years with the option to extend up to a further 2 years. It is anticipated that the contract will start October 2023. Further details of the Service required, and the Tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender. TUPE may apply.Evaluation will be based on 5 questions, ratio 90% quality, 10% social value,. Price is not an element of evaluation as the service budget is determined by the Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-015327
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ASC23002
Lot No
1
Title
Having A Voice - Supporting People with Learning Disabilities
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SpeakEasy N.O.W.
St Richards House, 22 Victoria Square
Droitwich
WR9 8DS
m.edmondson@speakeasynow.org.uk
Telephone
+44 07572780017
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
Charity 1106914
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Head of Commercial, Worcestershire County Council
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Country
United Kingdom