Published date: 16 April 2021

This notice was replaced on 16 April 2021

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

Opportunity (published 16 April 2021, last edited 5 May 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

    • Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£560,000

Procurement reference

RBG001-DN518749-81422989

Published date

16 April 2021

Closing date

17 May 2021

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

30 July 2024

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

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is inviting tenders from suitable providers for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Services. The service comprise two distinct elements:

i) Information, advice and support (including advocacy) for adults and carers of children and young people with special educational needs.
ii) Information, advice and support for young people, and in some cases children, with special educational needs and/or disability. It is anticipated that young people will want their parents/carers involved in the great majority of cases. These two distinct elements may require differing approaches in terms of promotion and service delivery. The scope of the information, advice and support (including advocacy) provided must cover initial concerns or identification of potential SEN or disabilities, through to on-going support and provision, which may include an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where appropriate and support for service users appealing to Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals. Note, the contract period is 3 years and the Royal Greenwich reserves the right to extend the contract on the same terms for a further period or periods up to 24 months.


More information

Additional text

This procurement will be managed electronically via the RBG Proactis e- tendering Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eTendering Suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the eTendering Suite, this can be done online at https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ and click on the tap 'supplier registration'. Note: registration may take some time, therefore, please ensure that you allow enough time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Suite, please contact Proactis Helpdesk Freephone: 0345 0103503.

Once registration is completed, the registered user will receive a notification email to alert them that this has been done. A registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by looking at the opportunity's section and selecting the contract you want to tender for.

As a user of the e-Tendering Suite, you will have access to Proactis e-Portal email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific Tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. All communications relating to this tender exercise must be via e-portal messaging system. No direct emails to officers will be answered unless you are having problems communicating through the portal. This process aims to improve audit trails as well as avoid duplication.

Please note, social value considerations are included in this contract. Details are stated in the tender documents
The Royal Borough consider TUPE to apply in this Contract. Bidder are required to complete and return asap the Confidentiality (Document E) form before they can gain access to the TUPE information. Social Value consideration will form part of the evaluation criteria.


About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Glasspool

Address

3rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre
35 Wellington Street, Woolwich
London
SE18 6HQ
England

Email

michael.glasspool@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Website

http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/