Flexible Framework Refresh - Counselling in Schools

Concepts

• social work
• dundee
• scottish government
• flexible framework refresh
• flexible framework
• special schools
• secondary school pupils
• secondary schools
• schools
• direct counselling

Location

Schools throughout Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Perth and Kinross Council areas

Description

Scottish Government announced funding in August 2019 for qualified counsellors to be delivering counselling in schools. Counselling should be available to secondary school pupils (primarily), and primary and special schools in communities for pupils aged 10 and over. The focus will be on one:one direct counselling.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement exercise is to facilitate the continuation of a 'Flexible Framework’ in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (further referred to as 'the Flexible Framework'). Counselling in schools in accordance with Scottish Government Guidance published March 2020. Service delivery models should meet the requirements set out in the Scottish Government’s “Guidance for Education Authorities Establishing Access to Counselling in Secondary Schools” (March 2020). URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/guidance-education-authorities-establishing-ac... (March 2020) URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/delivery-of-access-to-counsellors-through-scho... (May 2020) The Framework is being refreshed as set out in the original Contract Notice. Additional information: Completely New Bidding Organisations: Please navigate to ITT Number 42872 within PCST. Existing Providers who received a place on the Framework in November 2020: Please navigate to ITT 42870 within PCST. Please download the 'TPC2011 Instructions for Tenderers' document for details of tender requirements. This can be found in the Attachments Area of PCST.

Renewal Options

12 months

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Legal Justification

NA

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** EXISTING PROVIDERS ADMITTED TO FRAMEWORK IN NOV 2020 MUST: Submit any new information in the Technical Envelope (Quality Questions) Submit Commercial Response (Pricing Schedule) COMPLETELY NEW BIDDING ORGANISATIONS MUST: Submit SPD (Qualification) Response Answer all Technical Envelope (Quality Questions) Submit Commercial Response (Pricing Schedule. Bidder Exclusion: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if there are in any of the situations referred to in Regulations 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Tender Evaluation: The Tender Evaluation methodology including scoring range, detailing the criteria and weightings can be found in the PCS-Tender Project (Attachments Area). Project Number 20547. Bidders will require to complete a GDPR Compliance Statement and Cloud Security Matrix (if applicable) as part of their bid submission. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20547. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: This is a social care procurement (SC Ref:687795)