Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mrs Courtney Brock
courtney.brock@wiltshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
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://supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CS1909 - Residential Block - Childrens Complex Needs
Reference number
DN748576
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Service Specification describes Wiltshire Council's (the Authority) commissioning requirements and key features for the delivery of children’s residential homes for children with complex needs for a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 children (the Contract).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement Process
Wiltshire Council, ‘the Council’, is conducting the procurement using the Open procedure. The procurement has been advertised on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service. Tenderers that have received this document are those that have responded to the Council’s Contracts Finder/Find a Tender Service advert via the e-procurement system. Such an organisation (whether a single organisation or a consortium) is referred to in this document as a ‘Tenderer’. This stage is a competitive stage of the procurement, and Tenderers will be formally evaluated as part of the stage. The procurement is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Any amendments to this ITT will be communicated at the earliest opportunity to all Tenderers through the e-procurement system. Where the Council makes such an amendment, it will ensure that Tenderers have an appropriate amount of time in which to understand and respond to the amendment. The deadline for submission of tenders may be altered to allow Tenderers to take amendments into account, and if this is the case, all Tenderers will be notified.
Aims of the Services
To ensure that children and young people living in the children’s homes operated by the Supplier, are safe, and supported in line with current and subsequent care regulations. Children’s homes regulations, including quality standards: guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
For children and young people to be supported by the Supplier to meet and fulfil their potential.
For the Supplier to be aspirational for the children and young people in their care when writing and implementing their individual care plans.
For children and young people to achieve positive outcomes as outlined in their individual care plans.
To provide high quality residential placements in Wiltshire, for looked after children with complex needs.
For the Supplier to ensure that all homes in Wiltshire remain either Good or Outstanding as judged by the regulator (Ofsted).
The Authority and the Supplier to work in partnership to support the development of local provision in line with assessed needs.
The Supplier will ensure the appropriate and relevant therapeutic support is provided to children and young people in their care at all times.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
21 February 2025
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 December 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
20 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Wiltshire Council
Trowbridge
Country
United Kingdom