Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/Z7SAE68D32
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
CMCV 105 - Universal Autism Support
Reference number
CMCV 105
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract provides early intervention & prevention of person centred, needs led support, contributing to improving the understanding of autism, provision of support strategies & information to improve quality of life. These in turn generate positive experiences that reduce the risk of crisis for the autistic young person & their family & prevent the escalation into adulthood where the impact on education, employment & social care are evident.
The maximum annual budget available is a maximum of £102,000
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £408,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Shropshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Autism support equip parents and family members with specific knowledge and skills, so they can better support children & young people at home and in the community, providing a tangible benefit to the whole family. The service offers one to one support for the family and individual child/young person encouraging self-awareness and improving self-management skills.
The beneficiaries of the universal support service in Shropshire, part of the Early Help offer, are parents, carers & families of children and young people with autistic traits or a diagnosis of autism aged 0-18, a formal diagnosis for autism is not required as it is a non-statutory service. The service extends to provide training & signposting for professionals who support families in the community.
The contract provides early intervention & prevention of person centred, needs led support, contributing to improving the understanding of autism, provision of support strategies & information to improve quality of life. These in turn generate positive experiences that reduce the risk of crisis for the autistic young person & their family & prevent the escalation into adulthood where the impact on education, employment & social care are evident.
The maximum annual budget available is a maximum of £102 ,000
The contract aims are to:
Equip parents and other family members with specific knowledge and skills, so they can better support the CYP at home/in the community, providing a tangible benefit to the family as a whole.
Equip CYP with autism with specific knowledge and skills, so they can become more self-aware and improve their self-management skills.
Equip professionals with specific knowledge and skills, so that they can provide better services for families. Professionals include social care, health, educational and VCS workers.
General awareness raising of autism and ADHD with families and professionals supporting CYP (complementary/co-ordinated with the ICB commissioned activities relating to the CAMHS transformation.
Contribution to local strategic/special interest groups
Support at least 400 unique families per year, through direct work with parents and children, acknowledging that most families access different elements of the service at different times, & at least 100 professionals per year.
Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006(‘TUPE’) may apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £408,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract can be extended for a further period of 2 years from 1st April 2027
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7SAE68D32
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
See tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
See tender documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documents
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
19 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
19 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Shirehall, Shrewsbury
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7SAE68D32
GO Reference: GO-20241119-PRO-28572567
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Country
United Kingdom