Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-02-25
Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 80561000 | 85000000 | 85100000: Health services | 85140000: Miscellaneous health services | 85323000
Estimated value: 720000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-03-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is currently out to procurement for the provision of a sensory support service. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to ‘express interest’ which will give access to the full procurement documents in the eTendering system.
Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the eTendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
Hertfordshire County Council (‘The Council’) with the support of Hertfordshire’s CCG’s wishes to commission an information, advice and guidance service for adults over 18 years of age who are deaf/hard of hearing or have visual impairment, which will provide practical and emotional support, promote well-being and reduce barriers to communication and isolation. The required outcomes of The service include: improvements in independence and well-being. Reduction in social isolation and barriers to communication. Improved access to appropriate and relevant technology and equipment. Support for parents and carers. Reduce delays in the pathway between NHS services and accessing community support. The new service will be procured under a single procurement process and it is the Council’s intention to award the contract to 1 legal entity. The use of lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, as the Council requires an integrated and cohesive provision across the Service in Hertfordshire. The Council welcomes tenders from single providers, identified consortia and lead providers with appropriate subcontracting arrangements. Timescales contract value: the estimated total value of the contract is 720 000 GBP and is for the core period inclusive of the approximate value for extensions. The contract will be awarded for a core period of 1 years, with the option to extend this up to 2 further years, year on year. Please note that extensions to this contract will be subject to the availability of financial resources, TUPE will apply to this contract — The TUPE Staffing information has been provided along with other documentation in the eTendering system. It must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 and must be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement tenderers are undertaking to keep the information confidential.
The Council shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to extend the contract period for a further period or periods of up to a total of 2 years.
Please note Hertfordshire County Council has worked closely with its districts and partners to create a joint procurement portal called supply Hertfordshire. This portal provides an eTendering system which is run by InTend. To access this procurement opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. If you are experiencing problems InTend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.com or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8.30-17.30. The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award a contract or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the Council takes up this right, then they will not be responsible for or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any organisation or tenderer as a result.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council's obligations under the law including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request. Information Act 2000. If the organisation considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the applicant about such sensitive information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request.
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the contract ineffective. Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures.


Award value: 720000