Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oldham Council
Civic Centre, Level 11, West Street,
Oldham
OL1 1UT
Contact
Mr James England
Telephone
+44 1617702039
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
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/
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/
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
Targeted Specialist Support Services (for Children and Young People)
Reference number
DN730432
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Oldham Council are seeking to commission a service from 01 April 2025 to work with targeted groups of children, young people and their families to encourage them to become empowered to make informed choices, raise aspirations and ensure children and young people fulfil their full potential. The successful provider will work proactively with a range of key partners and stakeholders including young people to deliver a service that achieves positive outcomes for all.
There are three elements to this service which are:
• Targeted Impartial Information and Guidance
• Missing From Home or Care Return Interviews
• Young Carers
In addition, from April to September 2025 the provider will be expected to deliver UKSPF to meet a separate service specification and funding envelope.
Oldham are ideally seeking to work with one overall lead provider. The successful provider will deliver high quality provision and effectively engage with and inspire young people to be ambitious. It is expected the provider will meet all KPI’s and outcomes outlined within the specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,592,750
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oldham Council are seeking to commission a service from 01 April 2025 to work with targeted groups of children, young people and their families to encourage them to become empowered to make informed choices, raise aspirations and ensure children and young people fulfil their full potential. The successful provider will work proactively with a range of key partners and stakeholders including young people to deliver a service that achieves positive outcomes for all.
There are three elements to this service which are:
• Targeted Impartial Information and Guidance
• Missing From Home or Care Return Interviews
• Young Carers
In addition, from April to September 2025 the provider will be expected to deliver UKSPF to meet a separate service specification and funding envelope.
Oldham are ideally seeking to work with one overall lead provider. The successful provider will deliver high quality provision and effectively engage with and inspire young people to be ambitious. It is expected the provider will meet all KPI’s and outcomes outlined within the specification.
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: £2,592,750
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option for 2 renewals of up to 2 years each (3+2+2). The full term of 7 years gives the full financial envelope of £3.1m (inc VAT or £2.6m exc VAT)
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
18 October 2024
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 2024
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Virtual as E-tendering system used with full date, time, user audit trail
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Approved verifier on the Chest system
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
Oldham Council
Oldham
Country
United Kingdom