Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Lisa Hosking
lisa.hosking@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225523
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group
Vespasian House
Dorchester
DT1 1TG
Contact
Steve Clarke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Reference number
DN555086
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for a Dorset Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Dorset Council currently fulfil the statutory responsibility to provide specific information,
advice and support (IAS) for special educational needs and disability (SEND) through our in-house SENDIASS. This is a free, impartial service for children and young people aged 0 to 25
years who have SEND, and their parents and carers.
Dorset Council are seeking an external provider to deliver SENDIASS to ensure impartiality,
compliance and effective service delivery.
Dorset SENDIASS is part of the national network of SENDIASS organisations. It’s overseen
by a steering group made up of key stakeholders and is expected to meet the requirements
of Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND regulations, minimum standards for IASS 2018
and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
The longer-term vision for children and young people in Dorset is detailed in the Children,
Young People and Families Plan 2020 to 2023.
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: £1,708,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for a Dorset Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
Dorset Council currently fulfil the statutory responsibility to provide specific information,
advice and support (IAS) for special educational needs and disability (SEND) through our in-house SENDIASS. This is a free, impartial service for children and young people aged 0 to 25
years who have SEND, and their parents and carers.
Dorset Council are seeking an external provider to deliver SENDIASS to ensure impartiality,
compliance and effective service delivery.
Dorset SENDIASS is part of the national network of SENDIASS organisations. It’s overseen
by a steering group made up of key stakeholders and is expected to meet the requirements
of Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND regulations, minimum standards for IASS 2018
and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
The longer-term vision for children and young people in Dorset is detailed in the Children,
Young People and Families Plan 2020 to 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion - Name: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract Value is £170,850 per annum. Providers have the choice to submit a pricing schedule for one or both options:
Option A: 5 years with option to extend for up to 2 years (total value £1,195,950)
Option B: 7 years with option to extend for up to 3 years (total value £1,708,500)
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-016791
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN555086
Title
Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Action
34 Wharf Road
London
N1 7GR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,707,594.99
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council, Monitoring Officer
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom