Published date: 25 January 2019
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£83,000 to £107,500
Procurement reference
SWINDON001-DN389629-26429085
Published date
25 January 2019
Closing date
22 February 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Procurement of SEND Participation, Young Inspectors and Young Commissioners
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of a SEND Participation, Young Inspectors and Young Commissioners provision
Swindon Borough Council is looking to procure a SEND Participation, Young Inspectors and Young Commissioners provision for Children and Young People that will provide the following:
The requirement of the new service will have a focus on the following groups of young people:
• Children and young people with SEND. (Using guidance from the Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years)
• Children and young people receiving services from Swindon Borough Council (SBC) / Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
There will be an expectation for the current Thought Tank model to continue, along with the implementation of a Young Inspectors Service and Young Commissioners Service.
In addition, there will be a requirement to offer other ad-hoc participation opportunities for children and young people to express their views, make changes in their community and take responsibility for decisions that affect their lives.
Full details relating to the Services are provided in the RFQ documents.
The initial contract term will be for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months (2 periods of 12 months) for a potential total contract term of 5 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between £ 50,000 and £64,500 across the initial 3 year contract term and between £83,000 and £107,500 across the potential total 5 year contract term.
Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via e-mail, including the project name clearly in the e-mail title, to Claire Smith at csmith@swindon.gov.uk by 15th February 2019, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time.
The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made.
RFQ Responses are required to be submitted no later than 22nd February 2019, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time by e-mail to Claire Smith csmith@swindon.gov.uk only.
In the event of difficulties downloading tender documents, please refer to the named contacts Claire Smith at csmith@swindon.gov.uk.
Please note that this project has been advertised on Supplying the South West Portal, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, bearing Project Id: DN389629
About the buyer
Contact name
Claire Smith
Address
Swindon Borough Council, Wat Tyler West, 3rd Floor
Wat Tyler House, Beckhampton Street
Swindon
SN1 2JG
England
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