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Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme - PINS

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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27 Mar 2024 at 19:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS) tender was awarded by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board to HCRG Care Group. The contracting authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, located in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, initiated this tender under the services category. The tender, entitled "Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme - PINS," was completed with a contract value of £409,000 (excluding VAT) for a one-year period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering research and development services and related consultancy services to compete and provide tailored support services for neurodiverse children and families within schools. The award criteria for this limited procurement process, conducted through an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, focus on the urgent need to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse individuals. Businesses with expertise in evaluation consultancy services, located in the UK region, can leverage this opportunity to contribute to creating inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive.

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Notice Title

Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme - PINS

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Contracting Authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB), to award a contract to HCRG Care Group (HCRG) to provide the Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS). The intended contract will be for 1-year, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The value of the contract is PS409,000 (excluding VAT). The scope of the services falls within the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Each ICB nationally has been requested to provide The PINS programme - Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools, the time scale for this has been very short and is a combined funding via the DfE and DoSC through NHSE to ICB. The PINS programme aims to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse children and families within schools by providing tailored support services. The programme focuses on facilitating self-assessment processes in schools, developing bespoke training plans, and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive systemic change. The programme will pave the way for inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Contracting Authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB), to award a contract to HCRG Care Group (HCRG) to provide the Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS). The intended contract will be for 1-year, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The value of the contract is PS409,000 (excluding VAT). The scope of the services falls within the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Each ICB nationally has been requested to provide The PINS programme - Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools, the time scale for this has been very short and is a combined funding via the DfE and DoSC through NHSE to ICB. The PINS programme aims to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse children and families within schools by providing tailored support services. The programme focuses on facilitating self-assessment processes in schools, developing bespoke training plans, and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive systemic change. The programme will pave the way for inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive. Given the tight timescales for which the service needs to be implemented, the ICB do not have the time to conduct a full and compliant procurement process. This pressure is not attributed to the actions of the ICB.

Procurement Information

The award of the contract is urgent as the funding is predicated on the service starting on 1st April 2024. This was not foreseen by the ICB and means that the time limits required to conduct a procurement process in line with the Regulations cannot be complied with.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ddb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010153-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£409,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Sarah Beaumont
Contact Email
sarah.beaumont@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCRG CARE GROUP

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