Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
Contact person: Nigel Denton - Procurement Manager
Telephone: +44 1743252992
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
I.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
UK
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Special-education-services./559N5F2TDQ
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/559N5F2TDQ
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
CMCV 101 - Special Educational Needs or Disabilities - Information, Advice & Support Services (SEND IASS)
Reference number: CMCV 101
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Shropshire Council wish to procure a SENDIASS for Shropshire.
The contract will commence on 1st September 2024 and end on 31st August 2028 with an optional extension period of one year.
The maximum budget for this contract is £142,492 per annum.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
712 460.00
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:
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire CC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Shropshire Council wish to procure a SENDIASS for Shropshire.
The contract will commence on 1st September 2024 and end on 31st August 2028 with an optional extension period of one year.
The maximum budget for this contract is £142,492 per annum.
Information Advice and Support Services (IASS) provide free impartial, confidential information, advice and support about education, health and social care for children, young people (aged 0-25 years) and their parent carers on matters relating to special educational needs and disability (SEND). The provision of information, advice and support should help to promote independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parent carers, enabling them to take part effectively in discussions and decision relating to their education, health and care provision.
Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide a SENDIASS as detailed in the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the Children and Families Act 2014. The Minimum Standards for SEND Information, Advice and Support Services are informed by the above legislation.
The Service is for;
oAll children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs or a disability aged 0-25
oThe parent carers of the above
oThose living within the Shropshire geographical area.
The Service will ensure that is has the capacity to reach a large number of children, young people and parent carers within Shropshire Council areas.
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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
712 460.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2024
End:
31/08/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract can be extended for a further period of up to 1 year from 1st September 2028.
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:
No
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/559N5F2TDQ
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See tender documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See tender documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documents
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Shirehall
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
5 years
VI.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:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Special-education-services./559N5F2TDQ
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/559N5F2TDQ
GO Reference: GO-202449-PRO-25724587
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
Telephone: +4 1743252992
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.shropshire.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.shropshire.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/04/2024