Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Emma Graham
E-mail: emma.graham@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
SCHOOL COUNSELLING SERVICES
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312320
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council require a Service Provider to provide a Counselling in Schools Service on behalf of the Council in the Argyll and Bute area.
The counselling service is a universally accessible service and should be available to secondary school pupils (primarily), and primary and special schools in communities for pupils aged 10 and over.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312320
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll and Bute Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require a Service Provider to provide a Counselling in Schools Service on behalf of the Council in the Argyll and Bute area.
The counselling service is a universally accessible service and should be available to secondary school pupils (primarily), and primary and special schools in communities for pupils aged 10 and over.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Price
/ Weighting:
10
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:
The Contract may be extended for up to 1 + 1 years at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See attached Invite to Tender (ITT).
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/11/2022
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
Tender must be valid until:
20/03/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Public Contracts Scotland Postbox.
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
Bidders are invited to attend a Bidders Presentation and a Q&A Session on the 28th of October at 1pm via MS Teams. Please see tender documents for full details.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=710821.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
See attached tender document.
(SC Ref:710821)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Oban
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2022