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This OCDS Record provides structured data detailing the North Yorkshire Council's requirement for Independent Visitors for looked-after children, including contact information and the tender's planning stage.
This document is an OCDS Release Package containing structured, machine-readable data about the North Yorkshire Council's tender for Independent Visitors services.
The North Yorkshire Council seeks providers for Independent Visitors, a statutory service for looked-after children, involving volunteers visiting a child monthly for at least 12 months.
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This tender for Independent Visitors services exhibits significant deficiencies in completeness, clarity, and fairness, primarily due to missing evaluation criteria and an inaccessible main tender document. While basic information is present, these critical gaps pose substantial challenges for potential bidders.
The procedure type and CPV code are correctly defined. However, the missing reveal date, the failed download of the 'Tender Notice' document, and the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds or financial requirements raise concerns regarding full legal compliance and disclosure obligations.
The description of the required service and the AI-extracted requirements are clear and understandable. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a critical flaw, making it impossible for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged.
Basic information, estimated value, duration, and location are provided. Nevertheless, the tender is significantly incomplete due to the missing evaluation criteria, the lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements, and the failure to provide access to the 'Tender Notice' document.
The tender's fairness is severely compromised by the complete absence of evaluation criteria, which prevents objective and transparent assessment of bids. Furthermore, the failed download of the 'Tender Notice' document restricts full document access, and the lack of e-submission may limit equal access for all potential bidders.
The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission capabilities presents a practical hurdle for bidders. The failed download of the 'Tender Notice' document also creates a significant practical barrier to obtaining complete tender information.
Key dates are logical and consistent, and there are no reported disputes. Minor inconsistencies include empty fields for 'Liable Person' and 'Type/Procedure codes', but these do not affect the core data consistency.
While the service itself (Independent Visitors for looked-after children) has inherent social value, the tender documentation does not explicitly incorporate additional green, social (beyond the service's core purpose), or innovation criteria into the procurement process.
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