Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Audit Office
157-197, Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria
SW1W 9SP
UK
Telephone: +44 2077987372
E-mail: nao.procurement@nao.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nao.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nao.org.uk/
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-Victoria:-Health-and-social-work-services./RVAX67E64T
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Watchdog
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GEN_22_52 Specialist Advice for Neurodiversity Services and Access Technology Consultancy Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a provider to deliver specialist health services and other related services to the NAO. The services required under this contract will cover but not limited to Specialist advice for neurodiversity and other specialist health conditions, including an option for performance coach training and Access Technology Consultancy Support to ensure recommended reasonable adjustments for a range of disabilities and conditions are fully compatible with our digital and other systems to enable full functionality.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
440 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a provider to deliver specialist health services and other related services to the NAO. The services required under this contract will cover but not limited to Specialist advice for neurodiversity and other specialist health conditions, including an option for performance coach training and Access Technology Consultancy Support to ensure recommended reasonable adjustments for a range of disabilities and conditions are fully compatible with our digital and other systems to enable full functionality.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Questionnaire
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
440 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to one plus one one year(s) extensions. Total term 48 months.
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/RVAX67E64T
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:
27/06/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/06/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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-Victoria:-Health-and-social-work-services./RVAX67E64T
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RVAX67E64T
GO Reference: GO-2022523-PRO-20184163
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Audit Office
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria
SW1W 9SP
UK
Telephone: +44 2077987372
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please see Invitation to Tender (ITT) document
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/05/2022