Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1HH
UK
Contact person: Mrs Kirsty Fairbanks
Telephone: +44 1782231187
E-mail: kirsty.fairbanks@stoke.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stoke.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.stoke.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/
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
Independent Specialist Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CA&FS - CSC/2023/687*
Reference number: DN720835
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Independent Specialist Placements for children with SEND provides educational support for children and young people between the ages of 0-25 who have a special educational need and/or disability. This can be provided through nursery, school and college settings.
The re-commissioned Flexible Framework will cease the current Framework.
This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
76 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Techncial
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Cognition & Learning & Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cognition & Learning & Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Severe Learning Disability (SLD) & Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Severe Learning Disability (SLD) & Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Hearing Impairment (HI) & Visionary Impairment (VI)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hearing Impairment (HI) & Visionary Impairment (VI)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Techncial
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.
The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open t set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/06/2024
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:
14/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Flexible approach means that the Tender will open to set periods to allow new Providers onto the Framework. Following the initial tender stage the will be a second opportunity for providers to join the framework after 6mths and then every 12mths following this.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stoke on Trent City Council
Stoke on Trent
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2024