Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
Contact
Mrs Cheryl Hansford
cheryl_hansford@bathnes.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1225477273
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d11fc4cb-f242-ed11-811a-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d11fc4cb-f242-ed11-811a-005056b64545
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
Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service
Reference number
DN632336
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 Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Children’s Advocacy (Social Care and Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) and Independent Visitors. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.
This is a services Contract being procured under the Light Touch Regime, using a one stage process.
The Contract includes three elements of service:
• Social Care Advocacy
• Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Advocacy
• Independent Visitors (IV)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Children’s Advocacy (Social Care and Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) and Independent Visitors. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.
This is a services Contract being procured under the Light Touch Regime, using a one stage process.
The Contract includes three elements of service:
• Social Care Advocacy
• Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) Advocacy
• Independent Visitors (IV)
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 year extension option available, at the end of the initial term
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year extension option available, at the end of the initial term
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 November 2022
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
14 November 2022
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
The High Court
Bath
Country
United Kingdom