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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 18/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-508084

FTS Reference: 2023-027617

Contract notice

Contract notice

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
Telephone: +44 1422393818
E-mail: bob.farr@calderdale.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE44 -  Calderdale and Kirklees
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103251

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=73049&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73049&B=UK
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

2024 Educational Psychology - Additional Capacity
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”) is commissioning a service that delivers educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. The Service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, (“EHC Plans”) assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice (“Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. This Contract is being commissioned as additional capacity to perform Educational Psychology assessments, advice and support to inform the Education Health and Care (‘’EHC’’) planning process and EHC reviews.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 830300.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work 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”) is commissioning a service that delivers educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale as is further described in the service specification (the “Service”). The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. In particular, the Service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, (“EHC Plans”) assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice (“Code of Practice”). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. This Contract is being commissioned as additional capacity to perform Educational Psychology assessments, advice and support to inform the Education Health and Care (‘’EHC’’) planning process and EHC reviews.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 830300.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 08/01/2024  /  End: 30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
At the end of the Initial Contract Period (30/09/2024) the Council may (at its sole discretion) extend the Contract Period by two further periods of up to 12 months each
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.1.2)

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 the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  18/10/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  18/10/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476112
E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk
Internet address: https://www.judiciary.uk/

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476112
E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk
Internet address: https://www.judiciary.uk/

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476112
E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk
Internet address: https://www.judiciary.uk/