Published date: 1 February 2019

This notice was replaced on 26 April 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 April 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

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£315,000

Procurement reference

TD1427 - Invitation to tender the provision of a Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby

Published date

1 February 2019

Closing date

4 March 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Derby City Council, working on behalf of the Derby Opportunity Area (OA) Board and the Department for Education, is tendering for the supply of a number of services that together, will form the TALK Derby programme.

A previous tender (TD1408) for the delivery of the programme is currently undergoing evaluation. No bids were received for Lot 1 of that tender, so we are now launching this tender to allow organisations the opportunity bid again.

TALK Derby is a programme of support to strengthen the development of speech, language and communication skills in the early years in Derby. The overall aim of TALK Derby is to increase the social mobility of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Derby.

The requirement in this tender opportunity is for Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby.

Tenderers are required to demonstrate their relevant knowledge and experience of having provided similar services to this being tendered. Tenders are invited from sole traders, individual organisations or a consortium of organisations working in partnership to deliver the services. Where a consortium approach is proposed, the lead service provider will be contracted. Tenderers should be clear how the services will be delivered and managed as a whole service.

Proposals involving sub-contracting will be considered, however if this approach is proposed then tenderers should identify how the arrangement will be managed and how they will ensure that the contract conditions are adhered to.


The successful Service Provider(s) will be responsible for providing the services, liaising closely with the Contract Manager Iain Peel, the Primary Strategy Group (PSG) and the Opportunity Area (OA) Board and the Department for Education (DfE).

Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 23:00 on 3rd March 2019. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.

The deadline for returns is 10:00 on 4th March 2019.

Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD1427.

Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

More information

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Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby

About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Sahota

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Telephone

01332640768

Email

manjit.sahota@derby.gov.uk