Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Borough Council of Calderdale
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
Contact
Bob Farr
Telephone
+44 1422393818
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
National registration number
184 3147 61
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103251
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73049&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73049&B=UK
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
2024 Educational Psychology - Additional Capacity
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 Borough Council of Calderdale (the “Council”) is commissioning a service that delivers educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. The Service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, (“EHC Plans”) assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice (“Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. This Contract is being commissioned as additional capacity to perform Educational Psychology assessments, advice and support to inform the Education Health and Care (‘’EHC’’) planning process and EHC reviews.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £830,300
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
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Calderdale (the “Council”) is commissioning a service that delivers educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale as is further described in the service specification (the “Service”). The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. In particular, the Service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, (“EHC Plans”) assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice (“Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. This Contract is being commissioned as additional capacity to perform Educational Psychology assessments, advice and support to inform the Education Health and Care (‘’EHC’’) planning process and EHC reviews.
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: £830,300
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
8 January 2024
End date
30 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
At the end of the Initial Contract Period (30/09/2024) the Council may (at its sole discretion) extend the Contract Period by two further periods of up to 12 months each
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
18 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476112
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476112
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476112
Country
United Kingdom