Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
UK
Contact person: Katerina Ploumakis
E-mail: Strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ36
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hants.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Adoption Support Therapies Open Framework
Reference number: CS23903
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council, on behalf of Adopt South, is inviting suitably qualified organisations who wish to be considered to join an Open Framework for Adoption Support Therapies. The purpose of the Framework is to increase access to therapeutic providers and specialist assessors to provide services to children and families. The Framework will be always open/ for new suppliers to join after the initial evaluation of submissions.
The Open Framework will be for a duration of two years with optional extension period(s) totalling not more than 12 months.
The provision of these services and assessments are required to meet the eligibility criteria for the Adoption & Special Guardian Support Fund(ASGSF).
Interested parties should register their interest on in tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire ) and complete their Enrolment Stage questionnaire by the 15th August 2024.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an Open Framework procured under the Light Touch Regime.
The procurement model would comprise of three tiers. The first would be the Framework itself which Tenderers will need to successfully enrol on by completing Stage One (Enrolment). Once Tenderers have successfully completed Stage One, they will then need to complete Stage Two (Call Off) pertaining to Assessors and or therapists depending on what services they will provide. Once these two stages are completed Tenderers will be eligible to receive referrals so the third tier will be the individual placement stage.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Adopt South is a regional adoption agency (RAA) partnership that provides adoption services on behalf of Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council, and Southampton City Council.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-014815
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/08/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/07/2024