{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0482d7-2024-07-19T13:23:58+01:00", "date": "2024-07-19T13:23:58+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0482d7", "description": "Submission Requirements, interested parties should submit the following documents: * Cover Letter, an introduction to the service provider and an expression of interest in the contract. * Detailed proposal outlining the service provider's approach to delivering the required services. * CVs of key personnel and evidence of relevant experience and qualifications. * Comprehensive breakdown of all costs associated with the contract. * Testimonials or references from previous clients, particularly within the education sector. * Contact details for at least two references from recent clients.", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0482d7", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "External Safeguarding Audit Services - Primary Academies", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "75121000", "description": "Administrative educational services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "1. Introduction The Lion Academy Trust invites tenders from experienced and qualified service providers to deliver a comprehensive safeguarding audit service across our network of 11 primary schools. This contract aims to ensure the highest standards of safety, protection, and compliance with safeguarding regulations. 2. Background The Lion Academy Trust comprises 11 primary schools located across 3 hubs, London, Essex and Northamptonshire. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every child can achieve their full potential. Regular internal safeguarding audits are conducted across all schools, which are crucial to maintaining and enhancing our strong safeguarding practice. We are looking to provide an additional layer of quality assurance through a high quality external validation process. 3. Scope of Services The successful service provider will be expected to deliver the following services: 3.1 Safeguarding Audits * Conduct a thorough safeguarding audit at each school within the trust. (One day on site visit per school). * Assess compliance with Trust safeguarding policies, systems and procedures, and statutory requirements. * Identify strengths, areas for improvement, and potential risks. 3.2 Audit Reports * Provide detailed reports for each school, including findings, recommendations, and an action plan. * Present a Trust wide (consolidated) report of audit findings to the trust's Safeguarding Lead. 4. Duration of Contract The contract will commence in September (Autumn term) and will be for a duration of one month (completion of 11 school visits), with an option for renewal subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Background: The Lion Academy Trust comprises 11 primary schools located across 3 hubs, London, Essex and Northamptonshire. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every child can achieve their full potential. Regular internal safeguarding audits are conducted across all schools, which are crucial to maintaining and enhancing our strong safeguarding practice. We are looking to provide an additional layer of quality assurance through a high quality external validation process. Scope of Services: The successful service provider will be expected to deliver the following services: * Safeguarding Audits - Conduct a thorough safeguarding audit at each school within the trust. (One day on site visit per school). - Assess compliance with Trust safeguarding policies, systems and procedures, and statutory requirements. - Identify strengths, areas for improvement, and potential risks. * Audit Reports - Provide detailed reports for each school, including findings, recommendations, and an action plan. - Present a Trust-wide (consolidated) report of audit findings to the trust's Safeguarding Lead.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Experience and Qualifications", "type": "quality", "description": "30" }, { "name": "Approach and methodology", "type": "quality", "description": "30" }, { "type": "price", "description": "40" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2024-09-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2024-12-15T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Potential renewal, on successful deliver, for up to 3 further years engagement to undertake required Safeguarding Audits" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "status": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "80000000", "description": "Education and training services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKF2" }, { "region": "UKH3" }, { "region": "UKI5" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Across the Trust's 11 schools, 13 sites, in London (Waltham Forest and Haringey), Essex (Pitsea, Canvey Island, and Maldon), and Northamptonshire (Wellingborough)." }, "relatedLot": "1" } ], "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "https://forms.monday.com/forms/064a099e4b9f55b88a9e9a87f980a5d2?r=use1", "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "suitability", "description": "Please note, that no costs for the production or participation of the tender will be assignable to the Lion Academy Trust.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] } ] }, "contractTerms": { "performanceTerms": "Any staff engaged within the on-site audits must be able to evidence a DBS check which includes Child Workforce and has been issued normally within the last 3 years." }, "otherRequirements": { "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true }, "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive procedure with negotiation", "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2024-08-05T10:00:00+01:00" }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ] }, "awardPeriod": { "startDate": "2024-08-05T00:00:00+01:00" } }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-UKPRN-10061213", "name": "Andrew Bocchi", "identifier": { "legalName": "Andrew Bocchi", "id": "10061213", "scheme": "GB-UKPRN" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "155 Canterbury Road, London", "locality": "London", "region": "UKI53", "postalCode": "IG10 3LQ", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Andrew Bocchi", "telephone": "+44 2086193400", "email": "andy@lionacademytrust.net", "url": "http://www.lionacademytrust.net" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.lionacademytrust.net", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "09", "description": "Education" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-118988", "name": "Andrew Bocchi", "identifier": { "legalName": "Andrew Bocchi" }, "address": { "locality": "London", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "andy@lionacademytrust.net" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.lionacademytrust.net" } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-UKPRN-10061213", "name": "Andrew Bocchi" }, "language": "en" }