Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
Floor 3, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
Contact person: Claire Dawson
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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
Framework Agreement for LAC and SEN Residential and/or Education Services and Family Assessments under the Light Touch Regime
Reference number: NCCT41140 Lot 5
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council has extended its light touch regime framework agreement for children who are looked after and/or have special educational needs to include new lots for family assessments. The use of these lots will be restricted to use by Norfolk County Council only. Applications to lots 1 to 4 have been open since 2017 and can still be made on an open basis, as can applications to lot 5.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 5a
II.2.1) Title
Residential Family Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a light touch regime framework agreement let under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), under which the Council has flexibility regarding the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services, which includes LAC and SEN and family assessment services. In this instance, the Council has extended a framework agreement with multiple suppliers that sets out the terms and conditions for buying specific services (call-offs). The framework agreement differs from those let under the non-light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, will keep the framework open for new applicants.
It is the Council’s intention that new providers will be able to apply to join the framework on an open basis on the same terms and conditions and on the same criteria as stated in the invitation to tender, unless the Council deems that amendments are required as a result of changes in legislation or changes within the Council. The Council reserves the right however, to close the framework for new applications if it deems this appropriate.
The Council has exercised its right to extend the service specification under the existing framework agreement to include areas of provision not included in the contract at the outset of this framework agreement. As the Council has extended the service specification, all providers whether they had previously applied to join the framework or not, were eligible to apply to provide services against the extended service specification, and still are as the framework continues to be open to new applicants.
This Lot 5a is for residential parenting assessment placement beds. The aim of the service is to assess parenting capacity and make evidenced judgements about parents' capacity to provide good enough parenting in relation to the specific needs of their children. The prime function of the assessment service will be to advise NCC Children's Services and provide recommendations for future actions.
Service outcomes are:
(a) to reduce delay in care proceedings;
(b) to inform care plans in a timely and efficient manner;
(c) to keep children safe;
(d) develop outcome focused child protection plans based on ‘signs of safety’ and ‘strengthening families’ approaches;
(e) engagement with families (including extended families and friendship groups) to ensure that children are safe.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality of provision
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Lot No: 5b
II.2.1) Title
Community Family Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
UKH16
UKH17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a light touch regime framework agreement let under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended), under which the Council has flexibility regarding the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services, which includes LAC and SEN and family assessment services. In this instance, the Council has extended a framework agreement with multiple suppliers that sets out the terms and conditions for buying specific services (call-offs). The framework agreement differs from those let under the non-light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, will keep the framework open for new applicants.
It is the Council’s intention that new providers will be able to apply to join the framework on an open basis on the same terms and conditions and on the same criteria as stated in the invitation to tender, unless the Council deems that amendments are required as a result of changes in legislation or changes within the Council. The Council reserves the right however, to close the framework for new applications if it deems this appropriate.
The Council has exercised its right to extend the service specification under the existing framework agreement to include areas of provision not included in the contract at the outset of this framework agreement. As the Council has extended the service specification, all providers whether they had previously applied to join the framework or not, were eligible to apply to provide services against the extended service specification, and still are as the framework continues to be open to new applicants.
This Lot 5b is for community parenting assessments. The aim of the service is to assess parenting capacity and make evidenced judgements about parents' capacity to provide good enough parenting in relation to the specific needs of their children. The prime function of the assessment service will be to advise NCC Children's Services and provide recommendations for future actions.
Service outcomes are:
(a) to reduce delay in care proceedings;
(b) to inform care plans in a timely and efficient manner;
(c) to keep children safe;
(d) develop outcome focused child protection plans based on ‘signs of safety’ and ‘strengthening families’ approaches;
(e) engagement with families (including extended families and friendship groups) to ensure that children are safe.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality of provision
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 111-272679
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5a
Contract No: NCCT41140
Title: Residential Family Assessments
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Break
Norwich
UK
NUTS: UKH15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5b
Contract No: 2
Title: Community Family Assessments
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Break
Norwich
UK
NUTS: UKH15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that the values at II.1.7 and V.2.4 are indicative only as this is a framework agreement and there is no guarantee of work.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norfolk County Council
Martineau Lane, Norwich
Norwich
NR1 2DH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2019