Tender

Educational Psychology Psychological Advice (EHCNA) delivery service

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Aug 2023 at 07:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Educational Psychology Psychological Advice service as part of statutory Education, Health, and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA). The contract includes two lots with a total value of £5,000,000, exclusive of VAT. The submission deadline for the tender is Thursday 21st September at 12 noon. The tender falls under the 'Education and training services' and 'Social work and related services' industry categories.

This tender by Suffolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing Educational Psychology services to secure a contract for delivering EHCNA within a 4-week time frame. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. Qualified businesses located in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the rest of the world are eligible to apply.

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Notice Title

Educational Psychology Psychological Advice (EHCNA) delivery service

Notice Description

Timely and high-quality, person-centred Educational Psychology statutory psychological advice as part of a statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA). The EHCNA to be delivered within 4 weeks. Lot 1: EHCNA + Quality Assurance + project management Lot 2: EHCNA + project management We intend to award a maximum of 3 contracts across the two lots to have a maximum of three contractors in total. The volume of EHCNA is not guaranteed however we estimate that in the region of 500 EHCNAs a year will be delivered in total from the three contracts. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation. 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 PS5,000,000 exclusive of VAT for the total of all threes contracts. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Thursday 21st September at 12 noon. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/257b1483-264c-49ba-894c-6b68c9b8f4dd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katrina Browning
Contact Email
katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473264490

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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