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Published 31 Aug 2023, 07:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EHC Plan Writing Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Suffolk County Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 22 Sept 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 4 yrs 1 mo from 1 Dec 2024 · see each lot

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of EHC Plan Writing Service . This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The service will provide an EHC plan writing service, amending and writing new EHC plans using information provided with guaranteed minimum volumes . The volume of EHCPs to be completed will be reviewed and agreed on a quarterly basis. To support the service delivery wherever possible the Council will endeavour to maintain consistency regarding the agreed volumes requested. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Friday 22nd September 2023. Please note late returns will NOT be accepted.

  • Recurrence: This may be a recurrent procurement

CPV: Education and training services · Social services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1EHC Plan Writing ServiceRenewal 4 yrs 1 mo

To provide an EHC plan writing service, amending and writing new EHC plans using information provided. The volume of EHCPs to be completed will be reviewed and agreed on a quarterly basis. To support the service delivery wherever possible the Council will endeavour to maintain consistency regarding the agreed volumes requested.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2024 – 31 Dec 2028 (4 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: This contract may be subject to renewal.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2EHC Plan Writing Service with access to case management system Liquid LogicRenewal 5 yrs

To provide an EHC plan writing service, amending and writing new EHC plans using information provided. The volume of EHCPs to be completed will be reviewed and agreed on a quarterly basis. To support the service delivery wherever possible the Council will endeavour to maintain consistency regarding the agreed volumes requested.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: The contract may be subject to renewal.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · This may be a recurrent procurement
First published
31 Aug 2023, 07:19 BST
Last source update
31 Aug 2023, 07:19 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Sept 2023 – …
Authority reference
CD1406
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-025535
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesSocial services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f843 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to the tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.

Publisher note: This is a Light Touch Regime procurement under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Using an open tender process with the option of negotiation. If the Contracting Authority identifies that the scope of this procurement falls within a business sector which may be attractive to infiltration by organised crime groups, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks / requirements at the award stages of the procurement. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £1,000,000 exclusive of VAT.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.suffolksourcing.uk ↗

Submission deadline
22 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Aug 2023 → 1 Dec 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    31 Aug 2023, 07:19 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    22 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    22 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Dec 2024

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suffolk County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Endeavour House, Russell Road, IPSWICH, East of England, IP1 2BXContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.