Counselling in Schools Tayside (Flexible Framework Refresh)

Concepts

• social work
• dundee
• flexible framework refresh
• initial framework period
• refresh of the flexible framework
• flexible framework for counselling in schools
• schools tayside
• flexible framework
• tayside
• schools

Location

Tayside (schools through the Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Perth and Kinross Council areas)

Description

This is a Refresh of the Flexible Framework under the 'Light Touch Regime' in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework') for the purchase of Counselling in Schools Services. Existing Providers (admitted to the Framework in 2020) can submit anything that they wish to be re-evaluated. New Providers can submit a bid. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the original tender evaluation process. The Framework will operate until 31 October 2023 and will have the option of being for 12 months, should funding allow. (Maximum end date: 31 October 2024) The Contract Award details as published on 21 October 2020 can be found under Award Notice: FTS/OJEU Ref: 500626-2020 (2020/S 205-500626). The initial Framework period was extended from 31 Dec 2021 to 30 June 2022 as there was a need to gather further evaluative data (due to interruption to service implementation due to Covid-19).

Total Quantity or Scope

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the refresh of the Flexible Framework for Counselling in Schools (Tayside). The Contract Notice published on 21 October 2020 Ref is: FTS/OJEU Ref: 500626-2020 (2020/S 205-500626). Additional information: Existing Providers (awarded on to Framework in 2020) can submit anything that they wish to be re-evaluated. New Providers can submit a bid. The evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the original tender evaluation process.

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please find additional information contained in the 'Additional Documents' section of this Notice. The Contract Notice is estimated to be published 25 March 2022. The Tender will be managed using Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) and further information about this will be published in the Contract Notice. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=684276. (SC Ref:684276)