Published date: 26 January 2018
This notice was replaced on 15 November 2018
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 15 November 2018)
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
Social work services - 85310000
Guidance services - 85312310
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£300,000
Procurement reference
SWINDON001-DN318865-67560128
Published date
26 January 2018
Closing date
26 February 2018
Contract start date
1 June 2018
Contract end date
31 May 2020
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
Children's Rights Service
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Children's Rights Service
Project Description
Swindon Borough Council is looking to commission a Children's Rights Service to enable children and young people to have a say in decisions that are made about them.
The Children's Rights Service will be independent of the statutory services provided in Swindon and will champion the voice of children in care, children at Child Protection Conferences and disabled children who are in the care of Swindon Borough Council or living in Swindon.
The contract will include the following elements:
• An Advocacy Service
• An Independent Visitors Service
Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com
Contract Period
The contract will be initially for a period of 2 years commencing 1st June 2018 with the option to extend for a further 2 years plus 2 years subject to satisfactory performance, meeting KPIs and budget availability. Total potential term is 6 years.
Tender Responses
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 26th February 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Tender Clarifications
If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 12th February 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time.
The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal.
All tender documents are available in the attachments section on the tender advert on the South West Portal available using the link below:
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
DN318865
No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.
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
Telephone
+44 1793465815
Website
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