Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST16 2DH
Contact
Helen Fry
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
IA3213 Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework Reopening 2024
Reference number
IA3213
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In February 2024 Staffordshire County Council procured the Staffordshire Children and Young People's Flexible Framework (ref IA3213). The purpose of the Framework is to deliver support to Children and Young People in their Education Settings and in their communities, throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire.
The Framework includes three Lots;
Lot 1. Targeted Intervention Programmes
Lot 2. Skill Development
Lot 3. Specialist Support
The Framework provision will predominantly support Children and Young People who need agreed specific support to engage positively with education, either individually or in groups. However, some provision will be targeted to support the Education Settings, Parents/ Carers and Families in their support of Children and Young People.
The Framework will host a range of quality assured Services which will be available for the Council to Call-off as and when required (there is no guarantee as to the business on offer). A high volume of the support required will be for Children and Young People who are known to their SEND & Inclusion Hubs. This support will be pre-determined by the Referrer/Funder of the Service at the Call-off stage.
As stated in the original Framework tender documents the Framework may be re-opened from time to time to increase capacity. As this procurement is for a 'Flexible Framework Agreement' which will be commissioned under the Light Touch Regime (implemented through Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015).
This re-opening tender opportunity is to allow prospective Providers to join the Framework. The whole Framework will be opened, the Council is particularly looking to increase capacity in South Staffordshire and East Staffordshire (specifically Uttoxeter) for all Lots, and in Lot 1 for Providers of creative therapies.
Interested Suppliers should register on the Council's e-tendering system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login to view the tender documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Targeted Intervention Programmes
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Targeted Intervention Programmes will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families.
Programmes could be delivered through workshops, 1:1 sessions/ programmes, training, mentoring/ coaching or group work.
Support Packages will offer the Child, Young Person or Service Users strategies to support them to understand and adapt in their environment. A non-judgemental environment in which the individual is given the opportunity to reflect on their current situation, which opens the door to early intervention, will be adopted.
These programmes will be tailored based on the needs and aspirations of the Service User; this could include (but is not limited to):
• Building relationships, with friends, Family and peers.
• Emotional regulation/ resilience.
• Supporting transition.
• Improving self-esteem.
• Support around the Family, e.g. coping with parental separation.
• Behaviour support, e.g. anti-knife crime and gang affiliation.
• Trauma based programmes.
• Parenting support.
• Bereavement and loss support.
• Alternative support e.g. art, play, music including those identified as creative therapies.
• Self-development and independence.
• Inclusion programmes.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Framework Agreement commenced on 1 September 2024 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that Providers successfully awarded on to this Framework at this opening of the Framework will join the Framework from 10 February 2025 (but this may be subject to change).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Skill Development
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
When Children and Young People have access to Skill Development opportunities it can:
• Avoid further suspensions and exclusions at School.
• Support to maintain a full timetable at School.
• Support to transition to a full timetable at School.
• Support to move to an appropriate alternative setting.
• Support with the skills required for post-16 education.
Skill Development will be bespoke Support Packages for Children, Young People and their Families. Skill Development can be both educational or vocational and can include (but is not limited to):
• College provision.
• Physical activity e.g. - boxing, football, indoor climbing.
• Skill Development activities e.g. - cooking, baking, social skills, music, art.
• Employment skills e.g. - volunteering and work-based opportunities.
• Training and education e.g. nationally recognised qualifications.
• Primary and secondary education
• Tuition - face to face, or online.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Framework Agreement commenced on 1 September 2024 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that Providers successfully awarded on to this Framework at this opening of the Framework will join the Framework from 10 February 2025 (but this may be subject to change).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Support
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Support can vary depending on the expertise required, but will provide Children, Young People, Education Settings and Service Users with assessment, knowledge and new skills.
Tailored Support Packages will be required for individual Children and Young People, groups of Children and Young People and Families, and Education Settings.
Specialist Support can include (but is not limited to):
• Speech and Language Therapy/ Training
• Occupational Health Therapy
• Mental health and emotional wellbeing support/ training
• Mental health first aid
• Training for Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCO's), teachers or whole school in SEND e.g. in SEMH or ASD/C.
• Outreach/ classroom support - advising and supporting teachers e.g. adapting the curriculum content and delivery, class based learning interventions and meeting diverse learning needs.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Framework Agreement commenced on 1 September 2024 and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, will continue until midnight on 31 August 2028. At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that Providers successfully awarded on to this Framework at this opening of the Framework will join the Framework from 10 February 2025 (but this may be subject to change).
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Criteria as stated in the tender documents.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Criteria as stated in the tender documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Price - 50%
Quality - 50%
Quality sub-criteria:
Generic questions:
- Managing Relationships 8%
- Quality 7%
- Safeguarding 5%
- Social Value 5%
Lot Specific questions - Effective Service Delivery 25%
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033765
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that an award decision notice is communicated to tenderers. The award decision process will specify the criteria for the award of the framework contract, the reason for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender(s), and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the
date before which the Contracting Authority will not conclude the framework contract. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). The Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If an agreement has been entered into the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness or may order that the duration of any relevant specific contract be shortened and additionally may award damages. The time limit for seeking such a declaration is generally 30 days from notification of the award (either by award decision notification or contract award notice depending upon the circumstances) or otherwise 6 months.