Official UK procurement notice
SPS 2629 - Provision of Locum Education Psychologists
Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking to commission a new open framework agreement consisting of multiple, specialist agencies/providers to supply Locum Education Psychologists to complete statutory psychological advice in respect of children and young people undergoing statutory assessment under the provisions of the children & Families Act (2014) and to work within a consultation framework to deliver Education Plans services to schools in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
CPV: Education and training services · Social services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1In order to address the current vacancy gaps, pending the recruitment of permanent…Published value£630,000
In order to address the current vacancy gaps, pending the recruitment of permanent staff, we are commissioning an Open Framework Agreement to allow any qualified Locum Educational Psychologist/ provider to join this framework following an open tender process. This will provide a short-term solution that enables us to fulfil our obligations for the local authority and local schools, with respect to managing requests for statutory assessment advice and delivering a traded Educational Psychology Service, in a responsive manner, across the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The call off procedure will be via direct call off, or a mini competition. The procurement will take place through an Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Framework Agreement awarded will be for a period of four years and shall be awarded to multiple providers. Forecasts indicate that total expenditure in this area over the four- year period will be approximately £630K.
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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 5 Sept 2022, 13:31 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Sept 2022, 13:31 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 4 Oct 2022 – …
- Authority reference
DN631383- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-024810- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0365d2Find a Tender
- Performance terms
This is stated in the procurement documents.
- Review procedure
Royal Borough of Greenwich has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period after notification to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision
Publisher note: 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 4 Oct 2022, 17:15 BST
Timeline
5 Sept 2022 → 4 Oct 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published5 Sept 2022, 13:31 BST
- Submission deadline4 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened4 Oct 2022, 17:15 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Cabinet OfficeMediation body
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria