Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AD
Contact
Mrs Michelle Soppitt
michelle.soppitt@sunderland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1915612368
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Service under social and specific services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult & Young Carer Services and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Services
Reference number
DN692134
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Adult & Young Carer Services and Special Educational Needs & Disability Advice Services
Services are separated into the following lots:
• Lot 1 – Adult & Young Carer and Young Carer Service
• Lot 2 - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Service (SEND IASS)
Tenderers can submit bids for one or both lots on this invitation to tender.
Please refer to the service specification for full details of the required services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Adult & Young Carer and Young Carer Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service offers an open referral system and will receive referrals from and for Adult and Young Carers within the city.
The Service will complete Carer’s Assessments on behalf of the Local Authority and prescribe services to support Carer’s within the remit of the Care Act as required following an initial triage of the referral.
The Service will engage and support Young Carers and their Family to meet the regulations and guidance in relation to the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.
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: £3,797,160
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
• Lot 2 - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Service (SEND IASS)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support. This must cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to ongoing support and provision, which may include an Education Health and Care plan (EHC Plan). The service will ensure children, young people and parents/carers are provided with information and advice on matters relating to SEN and disability.
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: £720,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
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.2.13) 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 October 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 October 2023
Local time
4:00pm
Place
Sunderland City Council City Hall
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
Sunderland City Council
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom