UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Wiltshire Council are inviting tenders from number of firms of solicitors and in house legal teams or other organisations that will be able and willing to supply external legal services in a local government context on behalf of the Council to support the Councils existing in house legal team in order to meet their needs. This may include any work that the Councils in house legal team would usually carry out and Suppliers may be required to assist the Councils in house legal team with their cases or have conduct of cases. Being selected as a party to the Framework Agreement does not guarantee the award of any individual contracts under the Agreement or any other business with the Council. The number of Suppliers that will be requested to become party to the Framework Agreement will be capped at 5 per Lot. The fact that particular Suppliers have previously provided legal services to the Council will of itself neither be an advantage nor a disadvantage in the current tender process. Suppliers may be required to provide advice and or representation in respect of all Lots. The Council requires expertise at all levels and Suppliers will be expected to offer a range of expertise to provide support at the required level. The list of lots of lots is set out below. The type of work listed under each lot heading is intended to be indicative and non exhaustive. Lots Suppliers are invited to submit a tender in respect of one or more of the following Lots Lot 1 Planning General Advice Section 106 Agreements Other planning casework for example Enforcement certificates of lawful use revocations of permission Planning Inquiries and appeals Advice and representation at Planning Committees CPOs Lot 2 Property General advice Sales Rights to buy Purchases Leases Shared ownership leases Miscellaneous transactions for example licences easements agreements encroachments adverse possession CPOs Lot 3 Employment General advice Preparation of case Conduct of hearing or trial Lot 4 Commercial General advice Agreements Public Procurement Subsidy Control Corporate Structures Construction Academies PFI Lot 5 Civil and Criminal Litigation General advice Preparation of case Conduct of hearing or trial Housing possessions Debt collection Licensing appeals Parking enforcement Prosecutions to include but not limited to benefit trading standards education libraries Lot 6 Adult Services General Advice Conduct of hearings Lot 7 Childcare Services General advice Appeals Child protection Case preparation Conduct of hearings Lot 8 General Local Government Matters General advice Attending Committees Information law and Data protection Suppliers are requested not to indicate an interest in any Lot where it is felt that there is insufficient experience and expertise

Lot 1 - Parking Services Lot 2 - Revenues and Benefits

Wiltshire Council requires enforcement agents to effect the recovery of debts owed to the Authority by domestic and business rate payers (Revs & Bens) and motorists in receipt of penalty charge notices (PCNs) and other miscellaneous income (Parking Services), and the serving of warrants (Revs & Bens only).

Wiltshire Council is currently reviewing the future delivery model for Public Health Nursing Services and to understand the marketplace and viability of the Local Authority to undertake a standalone procurement of Wiltshire PHNS as the current contract expires at the end of March 2024. The PHNS is required to deliver against the requirements set out in the Health & Social Care Act 2012 to provide a universal service for all expectant parents, children, and young people, with an emphasis on prevention and support. This includes leading on the delivery and co-ordination of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19, a national public health programme based on the best available evidence, to achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people, and to reduce inequalities. The mandated elements of the PHNS are five universal reviews delivered by the health visiting service from pregnancy through to two and a half years of age, and the National Child Measurement Programme. The PHN Services include the following key elements: • 0-5 years’ Health Visiting Service • 5-19 School Aged Service • Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) Programme • The National Child Measurement (NCMP) Programme Effective integration and partnership with interfacing services is critical to the effective delivery of Public Health Nursing Services, and there is commitment from both the Local Authority and BSW ICB to continue to work closely together to align Wiltshire’s universal and specialist services and ensure services continue to be joined up and seamless for families and children. We do not expect any impact on children, young people, and families as a result of this procurement. The Local Authority will also ensure an emphasis on strengthening partnership and integration with local authority and non-health services, including the voluntary and charitable sector in the best interests of children, young people and families.

Wiltshire Council's access layer network hardware has now aged, with a significant volume requiring replacement to ensure compliance with security requirements regarding life-cycle age. This network equipment allows council systems to communicate, and allows staff to work in our buildings, both the main sites (County Hall, Monkton Park, Bourne Hill) and remote sites (libraries, leisure centres, depots etc)

Wiltshire Council’s access layer network hardware has now aged, with a significant volume requiring replacement to ensure compliance with security requirements regarding life-cycle age. This network equipment allows council systems to communicate, and allows staff to work in our buildings, both the main sites (County Hall, Monkton Park, Bourne Hill) and remote sites (libraries, leisure centres, depots etc)

The service is for those individuals living within the boundaries of Wiltshire Council (not Swindon) who are eligible to receive support as determined following a Care Act 2014 assessment, NHS funding eligibility assessment and younger people in transition from the age of 16 following a Children and Families Act assessment. The Alliance will encompass support services for adults of working age who may present with mental health needs, learning disability (with or without dementia), autistic spectrum condition, physical or sensory needs, social, emotional and behavioural needs, speech, language and communication needs. This may cover young adults (16 to 25). Providers may be commissioned to provide services that support individuals in a family environment. This is especially important for avoiding the transitions cliff edge (18 to 25 years) for those transferring from children's services to adult services. It is the intention of the Council for the Good Lives Alliance to remain open to new Providers for a 3-year period, with an anticipated service commencement date of the 4th September 2023. The Council anticipates that it will, over time, extend the Pseudo DPS to procure further categories of specialist services. These further services may include Individual Service Funds and Specialist Day Opportunities.

Wiltshire Council is looking to establish a contract for the supply and installation of air quality real time data collection equipment, infrastructure and servicing including: 4. Continuous analysers (or an equivalent MCERTS reference method) for oxides of nitrogen and particulates (PM10 and PM2.5) in 4 locations. 5. Street enclosures, air cooling units (as required), calibration gases, data loggers and remote communications for downloading data, & associated infrastructure to enable this in 4 locations. 6. At least one spare electrical socket to be available within each monitoring station The equipment must be mobile allowing it to be relocated if required to other areas of concern.

Wiltshire Council is looking to establish a contract for the supply and installation of air quality real time data collection equipment, infrastructure and servicing including: 1. Continuous analysers (or an equivalent MCERTS reference method) for oxides of nitrogen and particulates (PM10 and PM2.5) in 4 locations. 2. Street enclosures, air cooling units (as required), calibration gases, data loggers and remote communications for downloading data, & associated infrastructure to enable this in 4 locations. 3. At least one spare electrical socket to be available within each monitoring station The equipment must be mobile allowing it to be relocated if required to other areas of concern.

Purchase of 4 IT Meeting Pods and installation at Salisbury, Chippenham, Trowbridge & Corsham. Pods should be entirely enclosed units with capacity for 4 people, be fitted with ventilation, noise isolator and a lockable door from the outside. Approximate total size 2540mm x 1540mm x 2300mm. They should have power and data point connection capability. Furniture to be supplied (4 PC chairs and table per pod) as part of the contract. These meeting spaces are designed to improve opportunities for residents to meet privately and within in their local community with Public Health specialists and social prescribers in non-clinical settings. They will be installed with a public access computer and video conferencing camera and microphone. (The IT equipment will be purchased separately and is not part of this tender).

Wiltshire Council, 'the Council', is conducting the procurement using the Open procedure for the provision of healthwatch and service user engagement activities across Wiltshire. The procurement is split in to lots as follows: 1 Healthwatch 2 Service User Engagement (Adults) 3 Service User Engagement (Children) The Contracts for ALL Lots will be for an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend for any period up to a further 1 year, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Council. The Contract is scheduled to commence on 01 January 2024 Tenderers that have received this document are those that have responded to the Council's Contracts Finder/Find a Tender Service advert via the e-procurement system. Such an organisation (whether a single organisation or a consortium) is referred to in this document as a 'Tenderer'. This stage is a competitive stage of the procurement, and Tenderers will be formally evaluated as part of the stage. The procurement is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Any amendments to this ITT will be communicated at the earliest opportunity to all Tenderers through the e-procurement system. Where the Council makes such an amendment, it will ensure that Tenderers have an appropriate amount of time in which to understand and respond to the amendment. The deadline for submission of tenders may be altered to allow Tenderers to take amendments into account, and if this is the case, all Tenderers will be notified.

Wiltshire Council, ‘the Council’, is conducting the procurement using the Open procedure for the provision of healthwatch and service user engagement activities across Wiltshire. The procurement is split in to lots as follows: 1 Healthwatch 2 Service User Engagement (Adults) 3 Service User Engagement (Children) The Contracts for ALL Lots will be for an initial term of 2 years with an option to extend for any period up to a further 1 year, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Council. The Contract is scheduled to commence on 01 January 2024 Tenderers that have received this document are those that have responded to the Council’s Contracts Finder/Find a Tender Service advert via the e-procurement system. Such an organisation (whether a single organisation or a consortium) is referred to in this document as a ‘Tenderer’. This stage is a competitive stage of the procurement, and Tenderers will be formally evaluated as part of the stage. The procurement is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Any amendments to this ITT will be communicated at the earliest opportunity to all Tenderers through the e-procurement system. Where the Council makes such an amendment, it will ensure that Tenderers have an appropriate amount of time in which to understand and respond to the amendment. The deadline for submission of tenders may be altered to allow Tenderers to take amendments into account, and if this is the case, all Tenderers will be notified.

supporting young people and the adults around them to understand, accept and mindfully experience their emotions

delivery of a county wide family wellbeing support programme

Public Health team are seeking a local supplier to deliver a community based outdoor activity programme to support men's mental health.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 introduced new statutory duties and more accountability on local authorities for the 'local delivery of domestic abuse support to victims and their families in safe accommodation'. The Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) determined that under Section 31 of the Local Government Act 2003 a grant should be paid to local authorities to support the implementation of this act. Wiltshire Council were allocated £830,051 for 2021-22, and £832,348 for 2022-23. This funding was used to deliver a variety of evidence-based interventions to support victims of domestic abuse and their children in Wiltshire, all of which reflect local need. In December 2022, DLUHC committed to a further grant of £257 million to be paid to local authorities in 2023-2025; Wiltshire Council were allocated £848,998 for 2023-24, and £865,016 for 2024-25 and will be utilising a portion of this funding to improve the local response to domestic abuse in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. Wiltshire's 2021 Domestic Abuse Health Needs Assessment (HNA) identifies that GRT communities are at increased risk of domestic abuse and as such, recommends that further exploration of domestic abuse in GRT communities is carried out in Wiltshire. Wiltshire's 2019 Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Boater (GRTB) HNA reports that the number of people from GRTB communities living in Wiltshire is unclear due to a lack of detailed data and reduced engagement between community members and professional agencies. Approximately 750 people were identified as Gypsy or Traveller ethnicity in the 2011 census, however more recent data suggests that around 630 people live on Traveller sites and 250 children from Gypsy or Traveller communities of Irish Heritage attend local schools, although anecdotal evidence obtained through multi-agency working suggests that these numbers are much higher. The Traveller Movement's Good Practice Guide: Improving Service Provision for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Domestic Abuse Survivors reports that 61% of married Romany Gypsy women and 81% of married Irish Traveller women have experienced direct domestic abuse. Despite the size of the GRT community in Wiltshire and the reported prevalence of domestic abuse in GRT communities, GRT referrals into Wiltshire's domestic abuse support services are disproportionately low; this highlights a need for improved engagement between GRT communities and domestic abuse services, along with an offer of specialised support and increased understanding of this community within partner agencies.

Wiltshire Council are creating a new Family Hub service for 0–19-year-olds (25 with SEND) in line with government policy, and is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the delivery of high-profile family hub services across Wiltshire which will provide effective early help support for families with children aged 0-19 years (up to 25 years with SEND) including expectant parents. This contract is intended to help to reduce inequalities, increase access to services, and focus on Early Help.

Wiltshire Council are creating a new Family Hub service for 0-19-year-olds (25 with SEND) in line with government policy, and is seeking to appoint a Supplier for the delivery of high-profile family hub services across Wiltshire which will provide effective early help support for families with children aged 0-19 years (up to 25 years with SEND) including expectant parents. This contract is intended to help to reduce inequalities, increase access to services, and focus on Early Help. Family Hubs will: • provide 'early help' to make sure families will get the right help at the right time from the most appropriate people and groups. • Focus on the first 1001 days of a child's life and the impact they have on a person's future. • Give local access to services which will support them e.g., parenting, financial advice, youth services, and early learning opportunities for young children. Families will have local easy access to services which will support them, such as parenting, financial advice, and early learning opportunities for young children. Family Hubs is a new service for 0-19-year-olds (or up to 25 for young people with SEND) from 1st April 2024.

Wiltshire Council currently funds housing related support services which support vulnerable people to sustain and maintain tenancies. These services ensure that families and single people, including young people who are homeless or have had a history of unsettled housing, are able to access stable and secure accommodation and are supported to sustain their tenancies. Lot 1 Single Homeless This contract relates to the provision of individually tailored housing related support that will be offered to single homeless people aged 18+ who have a wide range of often very complex needs. Service users may have mental health problems or learning difficulties, they may have offended, used drugs and/or alcohol, may be young people leaving care, they may have social exclusion issues, or they may belong to minority groups. Accommodation should ideally be distributed in and around the three mains hubs of Salisbury, Trowbridge/Devizes and Chippenham/Calne. The annual budget is in the region of £710,000 and we are seeking to commission approximately 30,800 of support hours per annum. Lot 2 Young Parent This contract relates to the provision of individually tailored housing related support that will be offered to young parents aged 16 - 24 years. The service would not require Ofsted registration. This service aims to support young women from their 24th week of pregnancy and single young mothers, fathers and couples with their babies up to their child's first birthday. The annual budget is in the region of £54,000 and we are seeking to commission approximately 2,300 of support hours per annum. This contract relates to the provision of individually tailored housing related support that will be offered to vulnerable young people aged 16 - 21 years and care leavers aged 18+ up to the age of 24 who have a wide range of often very complex needs. this service does not require Ofsted registration. Providers will be expected to have access to suitable and affordable accommodation that will be used by service users as their main or principle home when receiving the support from this contract. Providers will be expected to have access to suitable and affordable accommodation that will be used by service users as their main or principle home when receiving the support from this contract. Accommodation should ideally be distributed in and around the three mains hubs of Salisbury, Trowbridge/Devizes and Chippenham/Calne. The annual budget is in the region of £430,000 and we are seeking to commission approximately 18,600 of support hours per annum.

Wiltshire Council (the Council) is inviting suitably qualified organisations to submit tenders to provide supported accommodation and tenancy support services which support vulnerable people to sustain and maintain tenancies. These services ensure that families and single people, including young people who are homeless or have had a history of unsettled housing, are able to access stable and secure accommodation and are supported to sustain their tenancies.