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title: "TD1427 - Invitation to tender the provision of a Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby"
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# TD1427 - Invitation to tender the provision of a Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b228367b-91b6-4992-9025-df4836867b04

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## Summary

Derby City Council is seeking bids for the provision of a Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for the TALK Derby programme, which aims to enhance early years speech, language, and communication skills in disadvantaged areas of Derby. This procurement, classified under education and training services, is currently in the award stage, with a total budget of £315,000. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 23:00 on 3rd March 2019, with a deadline for bid submissions set for 10:00 on 4th March 2019. The contract will commence on 1st May 2019 and run until 31st August 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education services, particularly those with experience in delivering language and communication support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, either individually or in consortia. Tenderers should be prepared to demonstrate relevant expertise and capacity for managing the services effectively, including any proposed subcontracting arrangements.

## Notice

Derby City Council, working on behalf of the Derby Opportunity Area (OA) Board and the Department for Education, is tendering for the supply of a number of services that together, will form the TALK Derby programme. A previous tender (TD1408) for the delivery of the programme is currently undergoing evaluation. No bids were received for Lot 1 of that tender, so we are now launching this tender to allow organisations the opportunity bid again. TALK Derby is a programme of support to strengthen the development of speech, language and communication skills in the early years in Derby. The overall aim of TALK Derby is to increase the social mobility of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Derby. The requirement in this tender opportunity is for Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby. Tenderers are required to demonstrate their relevant knowledge and experience of having provided similar services to this being tendered. Tenders are invited from sole traders, individual organisations or a consortium of organisations working in partnership to deliver the services. Where a consortium approach is proposed, the lead service provider will be contracted. Tenderers should be clear how the services will be delivered and managed as a whole service. Proposals involving sub-contracting will be considered, however if this approach is proposed then tenderers should identify how the arrangement will be managed and how they will ensure that the contract conditions are adhered to. The successful Service Provider(s) will be responsible for providing the services, liaising closely with the Contract Manager Iain Peel, the Primary Strategy Group (PSG) and the Opportunity Area (OA) Board and the Department for Education (DfE). Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 23:00 on 3rd March 2019. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10:00 on 4th March 2019. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD1427. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Additional information: Lead Co-ordinating Organisation for TALK Derby

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eedb2f9-8242-4db1-897f-203051ee4206 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £315,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £304,625 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEMPSALL CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2019 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eedb2f9-8242-4db1-897f-203051ee4206
- 1 Feb 2019 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/195ad630-7994-4abe-bf7b-b533e58f2b51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eedb2f9-8242-4db1-897f-203051ee4206
  26th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/195ad630-7994-4abe-bf7b-b533e58f2b51
  1st February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org

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