CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Provision of an Independent Parent Partnership Service

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) Education Service has a statutory obligation to support parents whose children have been identified as having special educational needs. The service should be flexible in its approach and handle all cases sensitively and sympathetically.

WCBC seeks to provide this service through the procurement of an Independent Parent Partnership Service (PPS).

The PPS is expected to provide a range of flexible services, including access to an Independent Parental Supporter and, with consent, signpost to other relevant agencies, voluntary organisations and parent support groups, which can all offer advice and support.

The contract will commence on April 1 2018 and run for a 3-year period, ending on 31 March 2021. The contract may be extended for a further 2 years (in yearly increments) with the written agreement of both parties.

Providers are asked to provide a fully comprehensive, fixed price for the service required as detailed within the Commercial Envelope of the e-Tender. A Qualification Envelope and Technical Envelope will also have to be completed as part of the tender.

WCBC intends to award the contract to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) based on an award criteria of 30% cost and 70% quality.

For the purpose of this tender WCBC is utilising e-Tender technology. Organisations will be required to complete and submit their Tender submissions via the following link:-

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

(Tender Reference: ITT65419)

The closing date for submission of tenders will be 12 Noon on Friday 22 December 2017.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.

To access the e-Tender, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for ITT reference within the appropriate area.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=73466

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

ITT65419

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE - as there is currently a vacancy for this position within the current Provider's organisation, TUPE will not apply

(WA Ref:73466)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Contribute to and support community schemes and/or the provision of

Apprenticeships

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice