United Kingdom: 613/2020 - Children With Disabilities Family Support Services
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| Title |
United Kingdom: 613/2020 - Children With Disabilities Family Support Services |
| UK (Non OJEU) |
1c397e73-34f9-46e2-a3bf-c8aa7fb8d97b |
| Type |
Invitation to tender |
| Date Published |
2020-12-22 |
| Deadline |
2021-01-27 00:00:00 |
| Nature Of Contract |
Service contract |
| Awarding Authority |
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| Procedure |
Open procedure |
| Description : |
SECTION I
I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s):
Contact Name: Vivienne Weeks
Email: vivienne.weeks@croydon.gov.uk
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Town: Croydon
Postcode: CR0 1EA
Country: United Kingdom
Phone: +44 62380
Internet address: http://www.croydon.gov.uk
SECTION II - OBJECT
Title: United Kingdom: 613/2020 - Children With Disabilities Family Support Services
Reference No: CROYD001-DN514953-41113067
The Council invites organisations to submit a tender for the provision of Children With Disabilities Family Support Services.
Family support is an essential preventative service which offers early advice, support and intervention for families with a child or young person who has a diagnosis of a disability.
Family support services will enable the Local Authority to fulfil their duty under the Children and Families Act 2014 in particular the requirement for Local Authorities to provide access for families to information, advice and support services.
Specific autism support is also available to families who have a child or young person with a diagnosis of autism. The support offered provides tailored interventions and strategies to assist the family with managing behavioural needs as well as access to parenting courses whist the child/young person accesses social skill groups.
Support to families whose children have been diagnosed with a disability is important particularly when providing early support to help understand the nature of their child's condition, information and support in relation to their child's diagnosis and assistance with next steps in particular navigating through systems and processes.
The service will be available to all Parents & Carers of CYP with a Special Educational Need or Disability, aged 0-25, living in the London Borough of Croydon.
The Council will seek to award a contract in the form of separate lots.
Lot One - a single supplier to deliver Family Support for parents/carers
Lot Two - a single supplier to deliver Family Support for children with autism.
Providers may bid for one or both lots and may collaborate to make a joint bids for one or more lot.The Council intends to establish a contract for two years with an option to extend for a further one year (2+1). .
This procurement is to establish a contract in the form of separate lots with providers who are experienced and qualified in the delivery of Family Support Services. Tenderers can apply by completing the documents via the London Tenders Portal.
The anticipated contract start date will be no later than the 1st April 2021.
The Council is orientating this as an Open procurement procedure under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with PCR 2015. The Council does not hold itself bound by the Regulations except to the extent that they apply to the light touch regime as set out in Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations.
The Council requires the successful Service Providers to comply with the London Living Wage.
All potential suppliers are advised to read the supporting documents listed on the London Tenders portal, prior to responding to the invitation to tender.
Deadlines
• The deadline for returning your tender is: 12:00:00 noon on 27th January 2021
• The completed tenders may be submitted any time before the closing deadline.
• Late applications will not be accepted
Estimated Total Value From: £0.00
Contract start date: 2021-04-01 local time: 00:00:00
Contract end date: 2024-03-31 local time: 00:00:00
Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
How to register your interest
If you wish to register an interest in this contract, please follow the steps below:
• Register your company on the London Tenders Portal free of charge via the link below: https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm.
• Await acceptance. You will receive an email confirming your username and password
• Use your username and password to log into the London Tenders Portal and register your interest in the relevant contract: 613/2020 Children with Disabilities Family Support Services
• Shortly after you have registered your interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the tender documentation.
We reserve the right to make this contract available to partners and other public sector and/or voluntary organisations.
In keeping with Croydon's commitment to sustainability, please DO NOT include any publicity material with your submissions.
Croydon Council aims to provide equality of opportunity and welcomes applicants from black and minority ethnic communities and disabled groups. In addition the council actively seeks to use small to medium enterprises (SME) as part of its sustainability policy.
Please include the contract number of this process when communicating with the Council.
Please direct any communication about this procurement via the www.londontenders.org portal.
Please be aware that TUPE may apply to this contract
The Council reserves the right to hold clarification interviews/site visits with leading bidders.
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| CPV Codes |
| 85000000; Health and social work services; |