Procurement pipeline

Contents

Introduction.

1. Adult Services.
2. Children’s Services.
3. Community and Customer Services.
4. Corporate Services and Finance.
5. Place.
6. Public Health.
7. SWISCo.

Introduction

Welcome to Torbay Council’s Procurement pipeline. We are excited to share upcoming opportunities with you and provide information about the types of services that we are engaged with. Not every contract is an immediate opportunity, but whether you represent an SME, a VCSE, or a larger business we invite you to become part of Torbay’s growth story where we aim to build a strong local economy through collaboration and innovation whilst creating a lasting positives impact to the local area.

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1. Adult Services

Torbay Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Service

We are looking for a service to be delivered to promote and provide an Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) Service to support people over the age of 16, living in Torbay, with complaints in relation to NHS services or NHS funded services. This Service may also extend to people living elsewhere, who have accessed Torbay NHS services. The IHCA Service will be required to meet the statutory regulations set out in the Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009.

• Estimated Value: £126,374
• Possible Duration: 36 months (36 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: July 2024

Torbay Learning Disability Partnership Board Ambassador Support

We may be looking for a supplier to support Learning Disability Partnership Board Ambassadors. This will include attending meetings, outlining work required, and supporting work to carry out work between meetings

• Estimated Value: £25,000
• Possible Duration: 12 months (12 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Community Wellbeing

We are going to be looking for a provider of a Voluntary and Community Sector Helpline, Hub and Community Connectors.

• Estimated Value: £1,050,000
• Possible Duration: 48 months
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: July 2024

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2. Children’s Services

Books for Children in Torbay who are looked after

We will be seeking a supplier to provide a Letter Box book offer to include book packs and resources based on the curriculum which are also sensitive to the issues of children who are looked after. This will be required 6 times per year to increase confidence in reading and Key Stage number.

• Estimated Value: £20,000
• Possible Duration: 24 months
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: July 2024

Tablets and Software for Children in Torbay who are looked after

We will be looking to put a new contract in place for supplying tablets and associated software for our children who are looked after. The tablets will provide for: A safe learning platform for educational purposes only, utilising online publications which support core curriculum needs by age group. A learner’s trackable dashboard whilst allows the Torbay Council’s Virtual School the opportunity to report on useability and quality. Parental controls, or lock on internet usage. Annual or ‘on request’ reporting availability on productivity of usage.

• Estimated Value: £25,000
• Possible Duration: 24 months
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: November 2024

Zero to Five (0-5) Years Childcare/Nursery Provision

We have an opportunity for a Contract for the provision of day care at Thistledown Nursery (at St Margaret's Academy), Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA. This will require the delivery of quality childcare and education and be able to deliver integrated and inclusive day care for a minimum of 10 hours per day, 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year.

• Estimated Value: £1,485,600
• Possible Duration: 48 months (48 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: February 2025

Youth Homeless Advocacy

We may be seeking dedicated provider to support the delivery of youth homelessness advocacy.

• Estimated Value: £270,000
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: October 2024

Child Exploitation Service

We are looking to commission a service that provides face to face interventions with children and young people who have been identified and assessed as at risk of being sexually exploited or assessed as being sexually exploited between the ages of 10 and 18.

• Estimated Value: £234,645
• Possible Duration: 12 months (12 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: October 2024

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3. Community and Customer Services

Street Marshalls

We may have an opportunity for a contract to provide Security (SIA) qualified civil marshals to deliver targeted support at taxi ranks and the Harbourside in Torquay

• Estimated Value: Up to £25,000
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Counselling and Emotional Support for Adult Victims of Domestic Violence

We may be looking for a provider to deliver counselling and emotional support interventions for adult victims of domestic violence.

• Estimated Value: TBD
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Trauma Informed Reflective Learning Programme

We may be seeking the provision of a Trauma Informed Practice Reflective Learning Programme in Torbay, delivered to staff and volunteers in the Council and other Statutory, Commissioned and Community and Voluntary sector organisations in Torbay. The requirement is for a reflective learning programme and not a traditional “training course” or toolkit.

• Estimated Value: £16,000
• Possible Duration: 24 months (24 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: October 2024

Enforcement Agency Services

Torbay Council will be looking to work in collaboration with a single experienced and accredited Provider of Enforcement Agency Services to improve collection rates across the following debt areas:

Lot 1 - Council Tax, Business Rates and Business Improvement District Debts (BIDS), Parking Penalty Charge Notices, Sundry Debts and Housing Benefit Overpayments, Commercial Rent Arrears, Execution of Arrest Warrants.

Lot 2 The Council is also looking for a Provider of Enforcement Agency Services to undertake County Court and High Court work across multiple debt types, and provide High Court Sheriff Services. This may include processing a debt from the issue of pre-proceedings documentation through to enforcing judgement.

• Estimated Value: £4,000,000
• Possible Duration: 24 months (12 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: October 2024

Funeral Director's work in connection with National Assistance Act Funeral (Burials and Cremations) within the Torbay boundary

We are looking for a supplier for the provision of National Assistance Act Funerals (Burials and Cremations) within the Torbay boundary. This service remains the responsibility of Torbay Council’s Community Safety Team and there is an opportunity for an award to a single supplier for this service.

• Estimated Value: £132,000
• Possible Duration: 24 months (24 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: August 2024

ESOL for Home Office Afghan Resettlement Scheme families in Torbay

We have an opportunity for a supplier to provide English language support to Refugees being resettled under specific Home Office Resettlement Schemes (UK Resettlement Scheme, Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy, Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme).

• Estimated Value: £15,080
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: September 2024

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4. Corporate Services and Finance  

Corporate Training Provision

We are looking for a supplier to deliver face-to-face training to a diverse group of employees. This contract will be split into lots.

Lot 1 – Corporate staff training with multiple requirements.

Lot 2 – Leadership and management training.

• Estimated Value: £98,000.00
• Possible Duration: 24 months (24-month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: September 2024

Supply of PA and Recording Equipment

We require the supply of Public Address (PA) and recording equipment for Council meetings and Development Management Committee meetings which are currently held at the Riviera International Conference Centre.

• Estimated Value: £220,000
• Possible Duration: 36 months (36 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: July 2024

Legal Advice for Debt Recovery

We are seeking a supplier for representation, advice, support and drafting in relation to Business Rates litigation as required in complex cases.

• Estimated Value: £50,000
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Franking Machine Hire

Our Mailroom is looking to hire a franking machine on a six year agreement to meet our requirements for manually franking items that are not processed via our bulk mail solutions. The hire agreement is required to include a maintenance and support package.

• Estimated Value: £16,974
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: November 2024

External Printing Services

We may be looking to establish a Framework to meet the Council’s bulk mail fulfilment and/or printing requirements.

• Estimated Value: £5,000,000
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Sign Language Interpretation Services Framework (DCC)

We will be looking for a sign language interpretation service. This will be through a Framework established by Devon County Council.

• Estimated Value: £10,000
• Possible Duration: 48 Months to 98 Months (PA 2023 Framework)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: February 2025

Cash Collection and Transport Services

We may be looking for a supplier to undertake the collection of cash and cheque income for Torbay Council (including the Torbay Economic Development Company Ltd (TEDC) and SWISCo Ltd) from the Torbay Council main offices at the Town Hall, Torquay. The monies collected are then to be transported in a safe and secure manner and banked with Torbay Council’s bankers. The process must be secure, with full accounting records and audit trail. The process must comply with requirements of Torbay Council’s insurers and the Devon Audit Partnership.

• Estimated Value: £63,700
• Possible Duration: 24 months (24 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

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5. Place

Standing List of Contractors for Marine Engineering Schemes,

We are seeking a new Standing List for Marine Engineering requirements.

• Estimated Value: £17,000,000
• Possible Duration: 24 months (24 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: June 2024

Cleaning and Security at Fleet Walk

We are looking to engage a supplier to provide cleaning and security services for Fleet Walk in Torquay for the enjoyment of Customers & those visiting.

• Estimated Value: £994,812
• Possible Duration: 36 months
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: August 2024

Maintenance of Brixham Harbour Moorings,

We will be seeking a supplier to provide maintenance works to Brixham Harbour moorings.

• Estimated Value: £285,980
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: September 2025

Brixham Harbour Security Services

We will be seeking a supplier to provide security services for Brixham Harbour

• Estimated Value: £270,000
• Possible Duration: 12 months (12 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: February 2024

Bay of Lights

We will be seeking a supplier to provide Torbay’s Christmas Light Installation

• Estimated Value: TBD
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: September 2024

Consultant Framework:

We are seeking to establish a Framework to support Torbay Council’s capital programme and reactive repairs and maintenance. We will be including the following specialist areas:

• Estimated Value: TBD
• Possible Duration: 48 Months to 98 Months (PA 2023 Framework)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: October – November 2024

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6. Public Health

Weight Management and Healthy Eating Programme for Young People and their Families

We are looking for a supplier to provide a bespoke, licensed programme to deliver weight management and healthy eating support to young people and their families.

• Estimated Value: £15,350
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: July 2024

Mental Wellbeing and Long-Covid support via Torbay Community Helpline,

We are seeking the provision of timely, needs-based, person-centred, trauma-informed mental wellbeing and long-COVID-19 support to Torbay residents (aged 18 year and over) who seek help via the Torbay Community Helpline.

• Estimated Value: £45,747
• Possible Duration: 12 months (12 month extension option)
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: December 2024

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7. SWISCo

Liquid Fuel Framework

SWISCo may in future be seeking to establish a Framework for suppliers to provide Petrol, Deisel and Adblue for fleet vehicles

• Estimated Value: TBD
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Contractors For Highways Minor Works and Maintenance Framework

SWISCo may in future be seeking to establish a Framework For Highways Minor Works and Maintenance.

• Estimated Value: TBD
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Food Waste Treatment Service

SWISCo will in future be seeking engage a supplier to provide a Food and Waste Treatment Service

• Estimated Value: TBD
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

Materials Marketing and Sales Support

SWISCo will in future be seeking engage a supplier to support with Materials Marketing and Sales.

• Estimated Value: TBD
• Possible Duration: TBD
• Earliest Possible Tender Issue: TBD

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