Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House, Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B797BZ
Contact
Jennifer Getliff
jennifer-getliff@tamworth.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
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
24/018 Trusted Assessor & Occupational Therapy Support Service
Reference number
24/018
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 council is seeking a contractor who can provide a holistic service offer to support the council in its ambition of developing the role of Trusted Assessor for non-complex cases within its adaptations service, alongside the provision of ongoing training, support and clinical supervision. The contractor will also offer a suitable point of escalation for complex cases.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Tamworth, Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council is seeking a contractor who can provide a holistic service offer to support the council in its ambition of developing the role of Trusted Assessor for non-complex cases within its adaptations service, alongside the provision of ongoing training, support and clinical supervision. The contractor will also offer a suitable point of escalation for complex cases.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Having under taken soft market testing in September 2024 the council concluded there was only one supplier who was able to undertake our requirement at that time. We are using Regulation 32 of PCR15 Regulations to direct award to Trusted Assessing & Care Training Ltd.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24/018
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trusted Assessing and Care Training Ltd
57 Upper Morin Road
Devon
TQ3 2HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom