Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
UK
Contact person: Strategic Procurement
Telephone: +44 1452325000
E-mail: CommercialServicesCentralMailbox@gloucestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3d129529-9742-ef11-812d-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3d129529-9742-ef11-812d-005056b64545
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
Gloucestershire Early Years Specialist Assessment and Childcare Provision
Reference number: DN729221
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to commission the delivery of a registered childcare and outreach provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Gloucestershire. This provision will deliver the following:
• Provide childcare entitlement for eligible children, whose needs cannot be met in mainstream provision
• Facilitate multi-agency assessments and evidence-based interventions to support child development
• Inform planning for the next stage of the child’s education.
• Provide an outreach service to support successful transitions to the child’s next setting
Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). We expect potential contractors to meet a number of minimum standards; these are detailed in the ITT. We advise all interested contractors to read the entire ITT and all documents referenced or linked to within the ITT carefully, to inform themselves about the opportunity and whether they would be interested in submitting a response. Please login to Procontract via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and register your interest in the opportunity. All questions related to this contract should be sent using the discussions function which will be available once you have logged in and registered your interest.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 320 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to commission the delivery of a registered childcare and outreach provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Gloucestershire. This provision will deliver the following:
• Provide childcare entitlement for eligible children, whose needs cannot be met in mainstream provision
• Facilitate multi-agency assessments and evidence-based interventions to support child development
• Inform planning for the next stage of the child’s education.
• Provide an outreach service to support successful transitions to the child’s next setting
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 320 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial contract term of 36 months with optional extension of 24 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 1TP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2024