Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
UK
Contact person: Ms Giftty Nwabueze
Telephone: +44 1344352016
E-mail: procurement.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bc21e60b-95b3-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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=bc21e60b-95b3-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
Home Visiting Family Support Service
Reference number: DN706897
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The council intends to award a contract to a single provider for a Home Visiting Family Support Service (HVFSS). The proposed HVFSS will support families in the borough to have access to a high quality HVFSS that is accessible, free at the point of delivery, safe and accountable, to gain confidence, be happy and be supported to reach their full potential. This will be achieved by:
• Promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Offering a broad range of appropriate support, information, advice, and guidance within a quality environment that meets the diverse needs of those participating
• Providing a wide range of personal and social development opportunities
• Offering quality support based on individual needs to enable personal development and life skills
• Promoting positive interventions within the agenda of Bracknell Forest’s Council Plan 2023-2027 and the policy paper ‘The Best Start for Life’ .
• Ensure that the voice of families is heard and acted upon in the design and delivery of the provided service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
305 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council intends to award a contract to a single provider for a Home Visiting Family Support Service (HVFSS). The proposed HVFSS will support families in the borough to have access to a high quality HVFSS that is accessible, free at the point of delivery, safe and accountable, to gain confidence, be happy and be supported to reach their full potential. This will be achieved by:
• Promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Offering a broad range of appropriate support, information, advice, and guidance within a quality environment that meets the diverse needs of those participating
• Providing a wide range of personal and social development opportunities
• Offering quality support based on individual needs to enable personal development and life skills
• Promoting positive interventions within the agenda of Bracknell Forest’s Council Plan 2023-2027 and the policy paper ‘The Best Start for Life’ .
• Ensure that the voice of families is heard and acted upon in the design and delivery of the provided service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
305 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years (3+2 years)
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-032670
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/02/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/01/2024
Local time: 17:00
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
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Bracknell
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2024