Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 30/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-526665

FTS Reference: 2023-013046

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

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
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=68062&B=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

PIN: Children's Centres, Family Support & Outreach and Day Care
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Calderdale Council is seeking expressions of interest for suitable providers to deliver Children's Centre Services. We wish to engage with the provider market on our approach to re-commissioning Children Centre Services. We are looking to re-commission the services as either: (1) One service under one contract with a maximum budget of around £3,890,000 pa; or, (2) Separate Lots, whereby Tenderers will be able to bid for either or both Lots: (consortium bids will be allowed) (i) Lot 1: Children's Centre Core Services and Family Support and Outreach Services , with a maximum budget of around £3,395,000 pa. (ii) Lot 2: Day Care provision with a maximum budget of around £495,000 pa. The contract start date is 1st April 2024 and the duration has not yet been finalised but will not be less than 5 years. Please complete the Expression of Interest on YORtender and submit electronically by YORtender by 12 noon on Tuesday 30th May 2023.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 27230000.00  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
Main site or place of performance:  
Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Brighouse, Rastrick, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Elland and surrounding villages within the borough of Calderdale
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Borough Council of Calderdale (the Council) is seeking expressions of interest for suitable providers to deliver the provision of Children's Centre Services throughout the borough of Calderdale. We wish to engage with the provider market on our approach to re-commissioning Children Centre Services.
We are looking to re-commission the services as either:
(1) One service under one contract: Children's Centre Core Services, Family Support and Outreach Services and Day Care provision (as described in the Expression of Interest document) as a single contract covering the whole of Calderdale (consortium bids will be allowed) with a maximum budget of around £3,890,000 per annum; or,
(2) Separate Lots, whereby Tenderers will be able to bid for either or both Lots:
(i) Lot 1: Children's Centre Core Services and Family Support and Outreach Services (as described in the Expression of Interest document) as a single contract covering the whole of Calderdale (consortium bids will be allowed, bidders may bid for a single Lot or both Lots) with a maximum budget of around £3,395,000 per annum.
(ii) Lot 2: Day Care provision (as described in the Expression of interest document) as a single contract covering the whole of Calderdale (consortium bids will be allowed; bidders may bid for a single Lot or both Lots) with a maximum budget of around £495,000 per annum.
The contract start date is 1st April 2024 the duration of the contract is yet to be agreed but would potentially be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years.
Please complete the Expression of Interest that has been uploaded to YORtender & submit it electronically by YORtender by 12 noon on Tuesday 30th May 2023.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

13/11/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information