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PKC12913 Support for children and families from birth to school age children within Perth & Kinross

Perth & Kinross Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Parent & Family Learning Team within Education & Learning are looking to engage a supplier to provide families with children from birth to school age where early intervention or prevention approach is needed to address low/medium level issues that are impacting on the child(ren) and family.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Feb 2025
Award ID
021483-2025-PKC12913-1
Status
active
Location
Perth, UKM77, PH1 5PP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • The service will engage and work alongside parents to improve their capacity to care for their children and support them to develop in line with age-appropriate expectations, this will specifically include communication and language and personal care skills. Additional information: The contract value in the notice is based on the initial three year term only.£150k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PKC12913
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
6 Sept 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
3-6 years time, dependent on requirements and budget availability, and whether the options available to extend the contract are exercised.

Expected award period

Starts
6 Sept 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Sept 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B.4 The acceptable range for each financial ratio is: Current Ratio It is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities in each of the 2 years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract. Net Assets (Net Worth) It is expected that the Net Worth will be positive i.e., a Net Assets position in each of the 2 years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract. 4B.5.1 Levels of insurance required: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10,000,000GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1,000,000GBP, cover must include abuse cover
Description
4B.4 Bidders will be required to state the values for the following financial ratios for each of the last 2 years: Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities) Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet, no calculations required) 4B.5.1 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance Public Liability Insurance Professional Indemnity Insurance Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
4C.1.2 Services - Examples should demonstrate the bidder’s experiences of similar service delivery, including details of the number of families who have accessed/approached your service within the last six months for support. Reference should be made to how you have engaged with families in North and South Perth and Blairgowrie. The examples should also describe and demonstrate your core values and principles and how these would apply to delivery of support for families. 4C.6 Qualifications: - 100% of staff overseeing the delivery of support services must have a relevant qualification in the field of education, social care or community learning and development - 100% of individuals involved in the delivery of support services must have completed within the last 6 months/or be willing to participate in the following training: - Solihull Approach Foundation Training - Community Champion Training - Toilet training - Bookbug and/or peep learning together programme - 100% of individuals involved in the delivery of support services including those at first point of contact must hold a valid PVG certificate. 4D.1 Quality Management Procedures - The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR The bidder must have documented arrangements that the organisation has a system for monitoring quality management procedures on an on-going basis. The bidder’s organisation must be able to provide evidence of systematic, periodic review and improvement of quality in respect of output and general performance. 4D.1 Health and Safety Procedures - The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum, OR - The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation. The policy must cover lone working.
Description
4C.1.2 Services Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the Contract Notice. 4C.6 Qualifications - Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider and 4C.6.1 their managerial staff, have the the relevant educational and professional qualifications listed below. 4D.1 Quality Management Procedures 4D.1 Health & Safety Procedures

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The service will engage and work alongside parents to improve their capacity to care for their children and support them to develop in line with age-appropriate expectations, this will specifically include communication and language and personal care skills. Additional information: The contract value in the notice is based on the initial three year term only.

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The Council will have the option of extending the Contract, either singly or in phases, for up to three further periods of up to 12 months each after the expiry of the initial term. This will be dependent on a satisfactory performance from the contractor and funding being available.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Within Perth and Kinross boundary with focus on the below Early Learning & Childcare communities. - North Perth - South Perth - Blairgowrie

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM77
Entry 2
Region
UKM77
Entry 3
Region
UKM77

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1263
Name
Perth & Kinross Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM77
Locality
Perth
Postal Code
PH1 5PH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 High Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Perth & Kinross Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1738475000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-64901
Name
Perth Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Perth
Postal Code
PH2 8NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Tay Streeet

Identifier

Legal Name
Perth Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-147836
Name
Home-Start Perth and Kinross

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM77
Locality
Perth
Postal Code
PH1 5PP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Gateway, North Methven Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Home-Start Perth and Kinross

Contact

Telephone
+44 7736466368

Award information

Award 1
Id
021483-2025-PKC12913-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-147836
Name
Home-Start Perth and Kinross

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
021483-2025-PKC12913-1
Status
active
Award ID
021483-2025-PKC12913-1
Date Signed
10 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Perth · UKM77 · PH1 5PH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM77

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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