Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Expire date: 30/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-511753

FTS Reference: 2022-005475

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Borough Council of Calderdale
184 3147 61
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
UK
Contact person: Bob Farr
NUTS code:  UKE44 -  Calderdale and Kirklees
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44184&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to 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

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Borough Council of Calderdale (the “Council”) invites Tenders from Tenderers who wish to be considered for appointment to the Educational Psychology Service (the “Service”). It is anticipated the Services will commence 1st October 2022 for a period up to 30th September 2024 with an option to extend for two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months. The service is to be delivered throughout the Borough of Calderdale.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1449000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85300000  -  Social work and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE44 -  Calderdale and Kirklees
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Borough Council of Calderdale (the “Council”) invites Tenders from Tenderers who wish to be considered for appointment to the Educational Psychology Service (the “Service”). It is anticipated the Services will commence 1st October 2022 for a period up to 30th September 2024 with an option to extend for two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months. The service is to be delivered throughout the Borough of Calderdale. The Service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory duty in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans), assessments and reviews. The Service will improve the educational outcomes, emotional well-being and personal development of children and young people aged 0-25 years through the application of psychology in providing assessments, advice, and recommendations. The Service may be requested to provide up to 10 days to support the local authority and schools with developmental and early intervention work to support wider Local Area SEND improvements. The Service will meet the local authority’s statutory duty for children and young people aged 0-25 years in early years settings, schools, academies, post-16 provision, educated at home, and youth offending services in Calderdale, who are referred by the Special Educational Needs Team (SEN Team). (see Service Specification).
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1449000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48
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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please refer to the Selection Questionnaire and Invitation to Tender. The contract shall be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender (however tenderers should note that the Council reserves the right not to award a contract). Quality will equate to 80% of the total evaluation scoring criteria and price will equate to 20% of the total evaluation scoring criteria as per section 20 of the Invitation to Tender. Any tender that achieves below 50% of the total quality scores available will be deemed to be non-compliant. Any tender with a price submission in excess of the maximum indicative budget (£313,950 based on the first year or £1,150 per assessment) will be deemed to be non-compliant.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

The terms and conditions for this contract are available to download from YORtender at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=44184&B=UK

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  30/03/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

District Registry of the High Court, Leeds Combined Court
Oxford Row
Leeds
LS1 3BG
UK
Telephone: +44 113062800

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

District Registry of the High Court, Leeds Combined Court
Oxford Row
Leeds
LS1 3BG
UK
Telephone: +44 113062800

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

District Registry of the High Court, Leeds Combined Court
Oxford Row
Leeds
LS1 3BG
UK
Telephone: +44 113062800