Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
UK
Contact person: Mr Dave Gillett
Telephone: +44 1255713371
E-mail: david.gillett@wiltshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
CS1790 District Specialist Centres (DSC) Wiltshire Council April 2024
Reference number: DN696299
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wiltshire Council District Specialist Centres
Market Engagement Event Thursday 16th November 2023
Wiltshire Council are seeking providers to deliver Specialist Early Years Settings in four locations, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Council currently commissions services from four specialist nurseries in:
Chippenham, Devizes, Sailsbury, and Trowbridge
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
The service aims to
• Provide each child at lease 5 hours of sessions each week
• Provide in reach, outreach and workshops
• Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
• Support children and their parent carers to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
• Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
• Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
• Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs.
Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Thursday 16th November 2023 between 15.30 - 16:45 via Microsoft Teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Registering Your Interest: If you are interested in attending the District Specialist Centres market engagement event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details:
- Name(s)of attendee(s)
- Position
- Name of Organisation
- Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others, please send the above details for each attendee
Please include the following text within the Subject of the email registering your interest: District Specialist Centres: market engagement event
Registration for this event will close at 11:00 on Wednesday 15th November. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a formal acceptance and joining instructions before the event.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wiltshire Council District Specialist Centres
Market Engagement Event Thursday 16th November 2023
Wiltshire Council are seeking providers to deliver Specialist Early Years Settings in four locations, to improve the individual development, learning and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years with additional/complex needs living in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Council currently commissions services from four specialist nurseries in:
Chippenham, Devizes, Sailsbury, and Trowbridge
The services will operate term-time only, 38 weeks a year.
The service aims to
• Provide each child at lease 5 hours of sessions each week
• Provide in reach, outreach and workshops
• Support parent carers to help enable their child(ren) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to realise their potential.
• Support children and their parent carers to be included within their mainstream provision within their local community where possible.
• Work closely with local authority teams and other organisations supporting early years children and their families to maximise efficiencies and reduce any possible duplication of work.
• Work with Wiltshire Council officers and other organisations to help ensure all early year’s staff from settings that seek your support feel confident that they can support a child with SEND to access and enjoy their early years setting.
• Empower parents to become independent in supporting their children’s educational, health and social needs.
Wiltshire Council will be holding a provider consultation event for this opportunity on Thursday 16th November 2023 between 15.30 - 16:45 via Microsoft Teams. This session will involve a short presentation regarding the project, indicative tender timelines and there will also be opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Registering Your Interest: If you are interested in attending the District Specialist Centres market engagement event, please email CandF.Commissioning@wiltshire.gov.uk with the following details:
- Name(s)of attendee(s)
- Position
- Name of Organisation
- Confirmation of contact email address If you are booking on behalf of others, please send the above details for each attendee
Please include the following text within the Subject of the email registering your interest: District Specialist Centres: market engagement event
Registration for this event will close at 11:00 on Wednesday 15th November. This will be a virtual event conducted via Microsoft Teams. On confirmation of your booking, you will be sent a formal acceptance and joining instructions before the event.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/10/2023