Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Municipal Offices,Town Hall Square
GRIMSBY
DN31 1HU
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1472323018
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Information Advice & Support Service (SENDIASS)
Reference number
46369
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gaining access to quality Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) information, advice and support can be a challenge for parents/carers and young people who may not be familiar with the law or the statutory guidance.
North East Lincolnshire Council (The Authority) is commissioning a Provider to fulfil the Local Authority's duties to provide a Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Provider (SENDIASS) as required by the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice 0-25 years
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £390,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance
North East Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority are procuring a provider who will fulfil the Local Authority's duties and provide a SENDIASS in accordance with the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice 0-25 2015 (The Code of Practice).
In accordance with the Code of Practice, the Provider will ensure quality information, advice and support is offered to young people aged 16-25 with SEND and to parents/carers within our local area (North East Lincolnshire).
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: £390,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract is for a core term of 3 years with the option to extend the contract by 2 x 12 month periods.
The value (£390,000) and duration (60 months) set out above includes the total contract term, including any extension periods available.
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
25 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 3 January 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
North East Lincolnshire Council - Legal Services
The Municipal Offices
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
Telephone
+44 1472323018
Country
United Kingdom