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Published 14 Dec 2021, 17:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

BISS – Buckinghamshire Integrated Sensory Service

Official notice

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£1,406,670published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Jan 2022awarded 24 Jun 2022
Awarded to BUCKSVISION

Re-procurement plannedRequest for Information - Shared Lives Services within Buckinghamshire · tender expected

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Integrated Sensory Service will consist of the following:

  • Assessment and support planning
  • Equipment assessment and provision
  • Registration
  • Information and advice
  • Enablement Services
  • Habilitation Services

The areas/categories of support to be covered by the Service are:

  • Hearing Impairment
  • Vision Impairment
  • Multi-sensory Impairment (deafblind)
  • Parents and carers of those with a sensory impairment
  • Professionals working within all services

CPV: Social services · Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: South East
Extensions: The authority is looking to let a contract for an initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further two 12 months periods.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
14 Dec 2021, 17:14 GMT
Last source update
7 Jul 2022, 14:05 BST
Award evaluation window
28 Jan 2022 – …
Authority reference
DN574806
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-018632
Classification (CPV)
Social servicesSocial work and related services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03011c Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the award of

the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10

calendar days and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision

before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, provide for the

aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to

take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
28 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
28 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Jan 2022 → 7 Jul 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    28 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    28 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    7 Jul 2022, 14:05 BST

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Dec 2021
  1. Buyer details updated
    15 Dec 2021, 12:21 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    7 Jul 2022, 14:05 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    7 Jul 2022, 14:05 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextII.1.4 and II.2.4The sensory service provides for adult, children and young people. The children and young people service must be available to under 18 year olds or under 25 years with Special Educational Needs statement, living in Buckinghamshire with a sensory loss, visual, hearing or dual diagnosis.The sensory service provides for adult, children and young people. The children and young people service must be available to under 18 year olds or under 25 years with or without Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), living in Buckinghamshire with a sensory loss, visual, hearing or dual diagnosis.

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,406,6701 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jun 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
BUCKSVISION£1,406,670 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • BISS – Buckinghamshire Integrated Sensory Service · BUCKSVISION

    Signed
    24 Jun 2022
    Value
    £1,406,670
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Buckinghamshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, South East, HP19 8FFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BUCKSVISIONAwarded supplier08016572 143 Meadowcroft, Aylesbury, South East, HP19 9HHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria