Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
The Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
Contact
Ms Rachael Hewett
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
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Specialist Autism Support Service
Reference number
DN742924
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Title of contract – Specialist Autism Support Service
Description of contract - The primary aim of SASS is that children and young people with autism are supported to achieve and thrive and to sustain their educational placements. The service should provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings, families and other professionals. It should also provide direct, specialist intervention with individual children/young people and their families.
Length of contract and estimated value of the contract – 4 years with the option to extend by up to 2 years £1,173,126.00
We would like to share our commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event.
This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children/young people who have often experienced behavioural, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education.
We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality
and innovative services.
We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences.
The event will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 3.15 – 4.15 pm at the Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS
Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to:
Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK
If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,779,084
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
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Title of contract – Specialist Autism Support Service
Description of contract - The primary aim of SASS is that children and young people with autism are supported to achieve and thrive and to sustain their educational placements. The service should provide information, training, advice and support to educational settings, families and other professionals. It should also provide direct, specialist intervention with individual children/young people and their families.
Length of contract and estimated value of the contract – 4 years with the option to extend by up to 2 years £1,173,126.00
We would like to share our commissioning plan, along with key requirements and timescales associated with the tendering process, during a market engagement event.
This event will also allow us to discuss current and future priorities for supporting children/young people who have often experienced behavioral, emotional or social difficulties, or a combination of these with a successful reintegration into mainstream education.
We will be looking to identify providers with a track record of providing high-quality
and innovative services.
We will be commencing a procurement process later in the year and will provide indicative dates at the event, to be confirmed when the procurement process commences.
The event will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 3.15 – 4.15 pm at the Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS
Please register your interest in attending this event by responding to:
Education_Commissioning@BATHNES.GOV.UK
If you are interested in understanding more about the commissioning intentions and would like a discussion ahead of this event, please contact the Head of Education Commissioning: olwyn_donnelly@bathnes.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 November 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes