Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
UK
Contact person: Lisa Dobric
Telephone: +44 1785278192
E-mail: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group
Stafford
UK
E-mail: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group
Stafford
UK
E-mail: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisden Peninsula Clinical Commissioning Group
Stafford
UK
E-mail: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Stafford
UK
E-mail: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Stafford
UK
E-mail: lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Improving the Emotional Health and Well-being for Children and Young People in Staffordshire
Reference number: IA1632
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire’s County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups have a shared vision for the development of emotional health and well-being services for children and young people in Staffordshire. This is based on the principles of Thrive and gives emphasis to a preventative, early intervention approach. The vision is ambitious and aims to deliver an accessible and responsive service to the children and young people of our county.
Staffordshire covers a large geographical area and is divided into the 8 districts of Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Newcastle-under-Lyme, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Staffordshire Moorlands and Tamworth.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312310
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
Main site or place of performance:
Staffordshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Service aims are:
— to promote positive emotional health and well-being, whilst offering a self-help and face to face support system to those who require it,
— to enable children and young people to access services at a time and level they feel is appropriate for them,
— build resilience in individuals, peer groups, family units and communities,
— to be inclusive of the looked after children and care leaver cohort within Staffordshire,
— reduce the prevalence of escalating emotional health and well-being issues for children and young people, through prevention and early intervention,
— to work collaboratively with professionals, families and services utilising local/place-based arrangements to ensure a child centred approach to support is a reality, not an aspiration.
The service will offer a flexible approach to meeting the needs of children and young people (CYP) aged 5-18, who have mild to moderate mental health needs. The offer will be one that is made up of following;
— preventative work
—— low level information, advice and guidance;
—— peer support;
—— raising awareness of emotional health and well-being issues within communities, families, peer groups and with individuals;
—— tackling the stigma around mental and emotional health;
—— promotion of new, future emotional health and well-being services whilst utilising existing statutory services that support CYP and families in a variety of ways;
—— effective work with stakeholders to ensure cohesive services.
— self-help via digital support
—— support for young people;
—— self-referral service;
—— online counselling.
— direct support
—— therapeutic offer;
—— wide range of therapies;
—— group support.
—— 1:1 support
—— peer support
The tender will be procured via a competitive dialogue tender process. This will be a 3-stage process:
1) Submission of selection questionnaire;
2) Invitation to participate in dialogue;
3) Invitation to submit final bid – invitation to tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional option to extend by 12 months to 31.3.2025
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
Suppliers should register by completing their details on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then register an interest in this opportunity where they will be able to view tender document, complete and submit..
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 043-098472
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Improving the Emotional Health and Well-being for Children and Young People in Staffordshire
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/02/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
4764232
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road
Watford
WD18 8AG
UK
Telephone: +44 7841730064
E-mail: Steve.wilkinson@actionforchildren.org.uk
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 898 253.33
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 40 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
• Training and supervision
• Direct Support
• Preventative Support
• Digital Support
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract value awarded is for 4 years. The 5 year price is to be agreed if the contract is extended. The value of both shall not exceed the budget.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Stafford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/02/2020