This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jan 2024 at 10:00

Award

25 Jan 2024 at 12:27

TenderUpdate

26 Oct 2023 at 14:07

Tender

20 Oct 2023 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincolnshire County Council has awarded a contract for "Children with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire - Targeted Positive Activities" to Pre-School Alliance (trading as Early Years Alliance). The procurement process was implemented through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £1,496,675 and was signed on January 25, 2024. The services primarily focus on providing targeted positive activities for children with disabilities aged 5-18 years, with activities designed to promote self-confidence and independence.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing support services for children with disabilities. The Lincolnshire County Council is seeking suppliers capable of delivering a wide range of activities suitable and safe for children with disabilities. The tender process has concluded with the awarding of the contract, offering a chance for successful suppliers to collaborate closely with key partners to ensure the right support for children with disabilities in Lincolnshire.

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Notice Title

Children with Disabilities Support Services across Lincolnshire - Targeted Positive Activities

Notice Description

Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities Targeted Positive Activities Provision (TPA) consists of three elements: * Community Groups, for CWD aged 5-18yrs * Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs * Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs TPA shall provide a wide range of activities within the sessions, led by the preferences and capabilities of the attending CWD, and shall include activities comparable with their peers whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities. CWD will receive targeted support that promotes self-confidence and independence. Parents/carers will be supported to have a break from their caring responsibilities. The Supplier shall ensure robust partnership working and co-delivery with key partners, identified by the Customer and/or Supplier, at all times to prevent duplication of support and to ensure that CWD are accessing the right support, by the right people, at the right time.

Lot Information

Lot One: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Early Support Learning Provision

Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities Targeted Positive Activities Provision (TPA) consists of three elements: * Community Groups, for CWD aged 5-18yrs * Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs * Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs TPA shall provide a wide range of activities within the sessions, led by the preferences and capabilities of the attending CWD, and shall include activities comparable with their peers whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities. CWD will receive targeted support that promotes self-confidence and independence. Parents/carers will be supported to have a break from their caring responsibilities. The Supplier shall ensure robust partnership working and co-delivery with key partners, identified by the Customer and/or Supplier, at all times to prevent duplication of support and to ensure that CWD are accessing the right support, by the right people, at the right time.

Renewal: The Contract will run for a period of 36 months (3 years) from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further two periods of 12 months each to 31st March 2029.

Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities

Lot Two: Children with Disabilities Support Services - Targeted Positive Activities Targeted Positive Activities Provision (TPA) consists of three elements: * Community Groups, for CWD aged 5-18yrs * Youth Groups, for CWD aged 11-18yrs * Holiday Clubs, for CWD aged 5-18yrs TPA shall provide a wide range of activities within the sessions, led by the preferences and capabilities of the attending CWD, and shall include activities comparable with their peers whilst remaining suitable and safe for their abilities. CWD will receive targeted support that promotes self-confidence and independence. Parents/carers will be supported to have a break from their caring responsibilities. The Supplier shall ensure robust partnership working and co-delivery with key partners, identified by the Customer and/or Supplier, at all times to prevent duplication of support and to ensure that CWD are accessing the right support, by the right people, at the right time.

Renewal: The Contract will run for a period of 36 months (3 years) from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further two periods of 12 months each to 31st March 2029.

Procurement Information

Following a procurement that took place in October 23, the Council did not receive any compliant or suitable bids for Lot 2. Therefore, under Regulation 32 (2) (a) of the UK PCR, the Council is now in a position where it can enter direct negotiations, without prior publication, with potential providers to seek to award Lot 2 ahead of the required start date of 1st April 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040de6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003006-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,860,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,839,567 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincolnshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Pre-School Alliance (trading as Early Years Alliance)

Pre-school Learning Alliance trading as Early Years Alliance

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