Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
UK
Contact person: Ellie Weyman
Telephone: +44 1225477977
E-mail: Ellie_weyman@bathnes.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Targeted Youth Support Service
Reference number: DN743055
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
B&NES Council is seeking to recommission a Targeted Youth Support Service, for young people resident in Bath and North East Somerset. The service will provide targeted support and interventions to young people who are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes, associated with being at risk of NEET (not in education, employment or training) or are actually NEET and not eligible for other services.
The service will improve outcomes for young people and reduce inequalities by;
• Helping young people overcome barriers in order to fully engage in education, employment or training meeting statutory duties as specified in the description of service.
• Providing support and interventions that will engage vulnerable young people to help them develop resilience, improve emotional and mental wellbeing and make a positive difference to their lives and to their communities.
The proposed contract length is for 2 years.
The contract will start in May 2025.
A market engagement event will take place on 1st October 2024, 10.00-12.00 pm, Kapsovar Room, Guildhall, Bath
Please could you confirm your interest in attending by emailing earlyhelp_commissioning@bathnes.gov.uk with details of your name, organisation, position, email and telephone number.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
B&NES Council is seeking to recommission a Targeted Youth Support Service, for young people resident in Bath and North East Somerset. The service will provide targeted support and interventions to young people who are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes, associated with being at risk of NEET (not in education, employment or training) or are actually NEET and not eligible for other services.
The service will improve outcomes for young people and reduce inequalities by;
• Helping young people overcome barriers in order to fully engage in education, employment or training meeting statutory duties as specified in the description of service.
• Providing support and interventions that will engage vulnerable young people to help them develop resilience, improve emotional and mental wellbeing and make a positive difference to their lives and to their communities.
Targeted support will be according to the young person’s assessed specific personal and social development needs and will include one-to-one support to identify such issues and then work to overcome barriers preventing them from achieving their full potential.
The Service will undertake statutory returns - tracking and reporting the number of young people participating in education, employment or training, those who are not in education, employment or training and those whose current activity is unknown, all of which will be submitted to the National Client Caseload Information System in accordance with DfE guidance.
II.2.14) Additional information
The services are being procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
This notice signals the intention to conduct an information gathering exercise only. This notice does not constitute a call for competition in its own right. Publication of this notice and any responses to it does not commit the Authority or respondents to undertaking or participating in any future procurement process, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this information exercise howsoever arising.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
14/10/2024
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
13/09/2024