UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Dorset Council is seeking tenders for maintenance of the roadside vegetation on the rural road network to include the cutting of Highway verges, visibility splays and other areas of vegetation adjacent to the Highway within the rural roads of Dorset, over a 2 year contract term commencing 01 April 2022.

Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for the provision of Children's Residential Care. The Council is required through a "sufficiency duty" to secure sufficient accommodation for children and young people under their care who cannot live at home. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality services and be part of making a positive contribution to the lives and well-being of children in Dorset. The purposes are to guarantee availability of placements, surety of funding for the provider(s) and to ensure best value through economies of scale where possible. The Total Contract Value is £42,000,000 over the 7-year term. The Framework has the following lots: Lot 1 - Planned and Same Day Children's Homes Residential Care Children and young people requiring planned and/ or same day residential care and accommodation only, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area. Lot 2 - Therapeutic Residential Care Children and young people requiring a therapeutic residential placement, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area. To gain entry on to the Framework, Tenderers are required to submit their tender in accordance with the instructions set out in this procurement process. This is an Open Framework. Annually during the Term, providers who are not on the Framework, including those that have previously applied and failed to become Framework providers and those whose Framework Agreement has been terminated (but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call-Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non-Compliance) will be given a further opportunity to obtain a place on the Framework Agreement. The Council will advertise the re-opening opportunity before the anniversary of the Framework commencement date or as defined by the Council's business needs. Advertisement shall be via: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Dorset History Centre (DHC) is the home of the Joint Archives Service which operates on behalf of Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP). DHC currently leads a consortium of nine local authority archive services working together to access a digital preservation system. The Consortium seeks to procure an active digital preservation system which mitigates risks to digital information requiring long-term or permanent preservation. The Service Specification outlines our collective requirements for a digital preservation system which we require to be fully functioning June 2022. Digital preservation refers to the series of managed activities necessary to ensure continued access to digital materials for as long as necessary, beyond the limits of media failure or technological and organisational change. Digital preservation is related to, but separate from the day-to-day management of electronic records.

Public Health Dorset are commissioning a delivery organisation to set-up a Pause Practice and deliver the Pause programme. Pause is a licensed programme that is delivered using a social franchising approach. This means that while the programme is delivered by a local delivery organisation it will look, feel and be branded the same as other Pause Practice's in the network. Pause is an evidenced based national programme for women who have experienced, and are at risk of experiencing, repeat removals of children from their care. The programme aims to give women the chance to pause and take control of their lives. The aim of the Pause service is to give women an opportunity and support to 'pause' and take control over their lives, to improve their wellbeing, resilience and stability. This helps them set in place strong foundations on which they can build a more positive future for themselves. The service will contribute to a reduction in future numbers of infants brought into care and the disruption of trans-generational cycles of poor outcomes experienced by some of the most vulnerable families in our community. Women who experience repeat removals often have complex needs which are not currently being addressed. They experience trauma and grief associated with the removal of their children, they may suffer from domestic abuse, mental health illnesses or substance misuse and they may have built up a mistrust towards children's social care services, resulting in poor engagement with existing support services. Tenders are welcome from: 1. Delivery partner - either a single provider model or a lead provider model (partners who wish to collaborate together for the provision of this service, where the contract is between the commissioner and the lead provider). 2. Social outcomes partnerships - a provider organisation(s) may seek to source and work with a social outcomes partnership/investment bond funding provider.

The contract covers Dorset Council's statutory duty to deliver the mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs), Minor works and SIPS service which are now required to be tendered under procurement regulations. The service will support all Adults and Children's Services to deliver adaptations to promote independence or support a carer to manage the activities of daily living, for individuals to maintain their health and wellbeing in the community. For Sensory Impairment services this is aimed primarily at young adults from age 18 upwards. It offers registration services for visual impairment, Rehabilitation Officer for Visual Impairment (ROVI), services for mobility and cane training as well as equipment and assessment, and support for hearing loss individuals and those with profound hearing loss whose main communication is sign language.

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings.\r The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs.\r This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination.\r The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots:\r 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision\r 2 Inclusion support\r 3 Re-engagement\r 4 Teaching\r 5 Progress to settled adulthood\r \r The Council's new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government's published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years' time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022.\r \r Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements.\r \r Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term\r \r There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.\r

Dorset Council's ambition is to support all children and young people in their journey to adulthood with underpinning principles of early help, personalisation and inclusion, enabling them to achieve their chosen outcomes. We support children and young people through a focus on the best education for all our children and young people, our localities model and inclusion within our mainstream educational settings. The Framework will ensure that Dorset Council is able to arrange suitable education or training provision for children and young people where it is needed. The need for such provision can arise for a number of reasons, including those set out under the government definition of Alternative provision: education arranged by local authorities for pupils who, because of exclusion, illness, or other reasons, would not otherwise receive suitable education; education arranged by schools for pupils on a fixed period exclusion; and where support is required for behavioural or other needs. This Framework is part of a new model of alternative provision, where such provision is used where it is needed, and is high quality enabling children and young people to make progress. Where children and young people can transition back into mainstream provision or onto a post 16 pathway, we are making it clear that alternative provision is a short-term intervention for re-engagement and support, that it is not a destination. The Framework shall comprise of the following Lots: 1 Ofsted registered Alternative Provision 2 Inclusion support 3 Re-engagement 4 Teaching 5 Progress to settled adulthood The Council's new delivery model is in line with the broad direction of the government's published proposals for SEND and alternative provision; it will however require changes to respond to the national requirements which are likely to be in around 2 years' time. A framework length of 2 years plus an optional 2 x 1 year extension, and a clear expectation in the tender that providers will respond to future national changes, provides the ability for Dorset Council to make changes as required. The Framework will run from September 2022. Tenderers may apply to enter this Open Framework at any time during the period of the Framework and the Council will evaluate applications each school term ahead of any call-off requirements. Educational establishments in the Dorset Council area may access and call-off from the framework using Lot 2 only. This includes all schools maintained by Local Authorities, Academies, Special Schools and Pupil Referral Units as listed here: Schools and Academies Search Results | Dorset FID (dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term There is no limit on suppliers that will be admitted to the Framework.

Dorset Council's ambition is to increase the number of Direct Payments that individuals or their representatives opt to take, to direct their own care and support. We want individuals to be able to make informed choices, and the Council are committed to providing easily accessible, information, advice, and guidance in as wide a variety of formats as possible to ensure we provide the best opportunity for Individuals to consider taking a Direct Payment. The Council is seeking to work with a Provider who will: • make initial contact with the Individual within 2 working days of receiving the referral to arrange a mutually convenient time. • have commenced support within 5 working days of initial contact. Dorset Council wishes to work with a Provider who can deliver all three interrelated elements of the Direct Payment Support service: (A) Advice Guidance and Support for Direct Payments (B) Holding Account for Direct Payment recipients (C) Payroll, HMRC and Pension services for Direct Payment recipients Full details of the services required may be found in the Service Specification located with other tender documents on the e-tendering portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk This is also the route to make any tender bid. The contract is required to commence 01 October 2022 and will be a five-year contract with options to extend for a further 2 x 12 months, making a potential contract length of seven years.

Requirement for Carriageway Retexturing for Dorset Highways 2022, using combined methods of water (hydroblasting) and ball bearings to improve skid resistance. Contract procured and awarded under Dorset Council's Road Surface Treatment Dynamic Purchasing System.

Dorset Council Services are required to reduce rough sleeping using the Rough Sleeper Initiative funding provided by the Department of Levelling Up Housing & Communities (DLUHC) to provide services. It will help to reduce the need for costly bed and breakfast accommodation as well as provide vital support that the individuals require. the aim of the funding is to support rough sleepers into settled accommodation and support the government's aim to eliminate rough sleeping by the end of the current parliament. The council's bid has provided funding for the whole period of the programme the following: • Rough Sleeper Navigator Service - £382,147.50 • Debt & Benefit Advisor (post) - £99,731.50 • Education Training & Employment (ETE) post - £77,357.50 • Housing & wellbeing sustainment project- £241,157.50 There are four lots of specific service provision allowing providers to tender for any lots they are interested in : Lot 1 - Housing and wellbeing sustainment project; Lot 2 - Rough sleeper debt and benefit advisor; Lot 3 - Education, training and employment coordinator; Lot 4 - Rough sleeper navigator service. The contract period for all lots is from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2025. The total value of all four contracts is £800,934.00

Dorset Highways discharges Dorset Council's responsibilities as a highway authority for Dorset's network. The service manages over 3,860km of roads, as well as being responsible for everything associated with the highway such as bridges & structures, cycleways, footways, drainage, street lighting, bus stops, road signs & markings, traffic lights and speed limits. Within our service we improve road safety, manage the highway network, implement highway improvements, model future demands, facilitate new development, support our customers, manage on and off-street parking, develop sustainable opportunities and carry out winter maintenance. The Highways service is delivered through a mixed economy delivery model which involves Dorset Highways working collaboratively with strategic partners. The Council has a broad range of plant and equipment hire requirements to supplement its own resources.

The existing pontoon sections installation occurred between 1993 and 2006, meaning that some of the sections are 30 years old. This project is a planned replacement of the infrastructure which is required to ensure business continuity of the Harbour with regard to accommodating visiting recreational and commercial vessels in line with the Open Port Duty: Statutory Harbour Authorities are under a common law duty to conserve and facilitate the safe use of the port. This includes a duty to ensure that those who may choose to navigate the port, may do so, without danger to their lives or property. Nearly all municipal ports are also subject to the 'Open Port Duty' to keep the harbour open, upon payment of rates, for the shipping and unshipping of goods and the embarking and landing of passengers. The initial particular requirements are as follows: • Fit for purpose pontoons that can withstand adverse conditions and up to 1m swells Requirement for pontoons to remain in position for 12 months of the year (currently 8 months). • Increased strength to accommodate vessels above 80t. • Improved stability of the pontoons to accommodate cruise ship tenders allowing up to 70 passengers access to a tender. • Assess/inspect existing gangways and their point of debarkation to pontoons as part of site survey/tender quote. • Pontoons to include new fixtures/fittings (electric with meters/lighting/cleats/safety ladders) and position/insulate all pontoon water supplies to comply with ISPG IBP document for Category 5 connections.

Purchase of 2 replacement mowers, these being: • 1x Toro 9ft Groundsmaster® 4500 Contour Mower (9ft Groundsmaster® 4500 Contour Rotary Mower | Golf Course | Toro | Toro) with the following accessory: - Roller Scraper Kit • 1x Toro 100" Reelmaster® 5010-H Mower (100" Reelmaster® 5010-H Reel Mower | Golf Course | Toro | Toro) with the following accessories: - Rear Roller Scraper - 8-Blade Fairway DPA Cutting Unit (RR) - 7-inch Finishing Kit - Counterweight for Cutting Unit with No Attachments

As part of its day-to-day operations, Dorset Highways generate a range of waste materials including asphalt concrete road planings, mixed inert waste, soils and gully waste. Dorset Highways optimise waste minimisation, re-use and recycling opportunities wherever possible but where this is not practical, waste arisings are transported to a range of recycling and waste facilities for treatment/ disposal. To provide a facility for the recycling and/or disposal of highways waste materials in Dorset, to include the following waste types: • Receive segregated organic waste (EWC Code 20 02 01 or 02 01 03) • Receive segregated waste wood (EWC Code 17 02 01) • Receive excavated mixed asphalt waste (EWC Code 17 03 02) • Receive segregated asphalt concrete road planings (EWC Code 17 03 02) • Receive mixed construction and demolition waste (EWC Code 17 09 04 or 17 01 07) • Receive segregated concrete (EWC Code 17 01 01) • Receive mixed concrete and hardcore (EWC Code 17 01 01) • Receive segregated gully/ mechanical sweeper waste (EWC Code 20 03 03) • Receive mixed inert soil, concrete and hardcore (EWC Code 17 05 04) • Receive segregated top soil (EWC Code 17 05 04 ) • Receive segregated sub soil (EWC Code 17 05 04) • Receive mixed soils and clays EWC Code 17 05 04) • Receive residual waste (EWC Code 20 03 01) The requirement is for Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

A range of PPE is required including safety footwear, cut resistant gloves, hi-visibility jackets, waterproof coats, fleeces, trousers, and safety goggles. PPE is predominantly used by the Council's Waste and Highways services. Their operatives work in a range of environments and have specific requirements. Corporate workwear is also included within the scope of the procurement. Typical workwear requirements include but are not limited to polo shirts, sweatshirts, trousers, waterproof coats, body warmers, fleeces, and tabards and are used by a variety of service areas across the Council. This is an award notice only - Lot 2 (Corporate Workwear) (further competition from ESPO framework 144_19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing).

This Framework Agreement is for the Provision of Vehicle Bodywork Repair Services for cars and fleet vehicles up to 38 tonnes operated by Dorset Council and for vehicles subject to third party claims against the Council. The Agreement is intended to provide a bodywork repair service for vehicles situated across the County of Dorset. The Framework contractor(s) will be required to carry out bodywork repairs to the Council's mixed badge, vehicle fleet and vehicles belonging to a third party damaged by Dorset Council during their business. The major content of work for this Framework will be made up of the following: • Body Repairs • Paint Repairs • Collection and Delivery (Third Party Vehicles) • Recovery To reduce unnecessary travelling, and to help control costs to the Council and contractor(s), the Council will require a repair network that can strategically cover the whole area of Dorset and offer a flexible service to their officers. To achieve this operational flexibility the Council will be offering this Framework to more than one contractor to ensure that services located in the west and east of the County have access to a nearby body repair service. The Framework Agreement is to be split between the following Lots: • Lot 1 - Small / Medium Vehicles below 7.5t West Dorset • Lot 2 - Small / Medium Vehicles below 7.5t East Dorset • Lot 3 - Large Vehicles 7.5t and above West Dorset • Lot 4 - Large Vehicles 7.5t and above East Dorset The Framework period will be for 2 years commencing 1st December 2022 including an option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performances, making a potential Framework period of 4 years. The estimated total framework value is in the region of £1,000,000.

The site is Dorset Innovation Park, Winfrith Newburgh DT2 8ZB. Dorset Innovation Park is a business park that incorporates a landscaped campus setting and benefits from a high level of security. It is currently home to a variety of companies. The majority of the site is comprised of semi-maintained grass, the site has some stands of trees. The site sits opposite building Chesil House and quadrant units which is currently occupied by various business. The works included within this tender are: Design & Build of 10 light industrial units together with associated access, parking and services. The works proposed in these Tender Documents are intended to be carried out from November 2022 to December 2023. It is anticipated that a Contractor will be appointed in October 2022. This project is deemed as notifiable under the CDM 2015 Regulations and the Contractor is expected to submit method statements and risk assessments for key activities. The Contractor will be expected to be a positive contributor to achieving the project goals.

Provides a Code of Practise compliant solution to managing the referral, processing and management of EHCPs for Local Authorities. Tracking progress against key milestones in the process as well as producing the SEN2 return. Additional information: There is a 1 year extension period available from 3rd January 2025 - 2nd January 2026

Dorset Highways discharges Dorset Council's responsibilities as a highway authority for Dorset's network. The service manages over 3,860km of roads, as well as being responsible for everything associated with the highway such as bridges & structures, cycleways, footways, drainage, street lighting, bus stops, road signs & markings, traffic lights and speed limits. Within our service we improve road safety, manage the highway network, implement highway improvements, model future demands, facilitate new development, support our customers, manage on and off-street parking, develop sustainable opportunities and carry out winter maintenance. The highways service is delivered through a mixed economy delivery model which involves Dorset Highways working collaboratively with suppliers. The Council has a broad range of construction materials needs and is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for supply of these materials under multiple Lots, as follows: Lot 1 - Ready Mix Concrete Lot 2 - Dry Stone Aggregates Lot 3 - Coated Materials Lot 4 - Surface Dressing Aggregates