Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2022-577722

FTS Reference: 2022-016501

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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.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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  627900.00  GBP
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.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  80%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  20%
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 the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-005475

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/05/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Psychology Direct Ltd
7008023
Page House, 40 East Street
Epsom
KT17 1BH
UK
Telephone: +44 1306879975
NUTS code:  UKJ26 -  East Surrey

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  627900.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

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