Shropshire Council: AMCV 218 - Bradbury Lodge Residential Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities

UK-Shrewsbury: Social services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Shropshire Council
             Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1743252992, Fax. +44 1743253910, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
             Contact: Procurement
             Main Address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKG22
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-services./G9838NBA3C
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-services./G9838NBA3C to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-services./G9838NBA3C
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: AMCV 218 - Bradbury Lodge Residential Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities       
      Reference Number: AMCV 218
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      85320000 - Social services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Shropshire Council is seeking a service provider to manage Bradbury Lodge Residential Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The contract will be for an initial 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years commencing on 1st April 2017.
Shropshire Council is committed to providing a high quality service in residential care for adults with a learning disability which supports access to facilities to enable residents to remain part of the community.
A contract for residential care services for people with learning disabilities is expiring in March 2017. The home is in Shropshire and is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide services to 6 residents. The home is well located within a market town in the north of the county. The home currently has 4 residents, and for the purposes of this tender, tenderers should submit their tender to reflect provision of service to 4 residents.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,100,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG22 Shropshire CC
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Shropshire Council is seeking a service provider to manage Bradbury Lodge Residential Service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The contract will be for an initial 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years commencing on 1st April 2017.

Shropshire Council is committed to providing a high quality service in residential care for adults with a learning disability which supports access to facilities to enable residents to remain part of the community.
A contract for residential care services for people with learning disabilities is expiring in March 2017. The home is in Shropshire and is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide services to 6 residents. The home is well located within a market town in the north of the county. The home currently has 4 residents, and for the purposes of this tender, tenderers should submit their tender to reflect provision of service to 4 residents.
The home is owned by Shropshire Council and the successful tender will be required to enter into a lease agreement. The heads of terms of this agreement are included in the tender documentation.

Tenders are invited from providers for the care and support element of these services with some hotel costs, as outlined in the Finance Model schedule. Shropshire Council will act as Commissioning Authority for the tender process. If the successful tenderer/s is/are not already registered with the Care Quality Commission in Shropshire then registration will be required following award of contract.
The contracts for the homes will be let for a period of five years with an option to extend for a further two years: The terms, conditions and standards are contained in the enclosed sample form of contract, however these will be reviewed from time to time to ensure that the contract contains the Council’s up to date contract clauses.
It is anticipated that providers tendering for these services will be able to identify improved efficiencies whilst still maintaining a quality service.
The home is already established and registered with the Care Quality Commission for Adults with Learning Disabilities. For the avoidance of doubt we wish to make it clear that each residents has their own complex needs which may range from challenging behaviour, sensory impairment, autism, and Learning and Physical disabilities.
1.1.1 Although we have given an indication of the level of need of residents in the Pen pictures we would expect any potential provider to be able to:
•accommodate residents’ needs for care and social activity
•adjust accordingly should their needs change or a new resident moves in
1.1.2The Council is looking to appoint an innovative provider:
•who can easily meet the varied needs of current residents
•to develop the current service in line with the Council’s priorities
•that has a track record in providing high quality services of a similar nature
•that has proven abilities to think imaginatively about service development and improvement
•that can demonstrate an awareness of the local and national agendas for both health and social care
1.1.3There is a current staff team at both homes whose continued employment would need to be considered for transfer under TUPE rules.
1.1.4Performance of each home shall be monitored and contributes to the Council’s overall performance framework. The Council supports the development of appropriate local performance targets by and for individual services.
1.1Service Detail and Resident Profiles
Pen pictures are available on request.
The home is registered as a residential assessment and care facility for six adults who have learning disabilities and may have autistic spectrum diagnosis. As set out above the home is currently providing a service for 4 residents and tenders should bid on the basis of this level of occupation.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,100,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/04/2017 / End: 31/03/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: 2 years
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      See tender documentation.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      See tender documentation.    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      See tender documentation.    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      See tender documentation.    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      See tender documentation.
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession          
      Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      See tender documentation.    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      See tender documentation.          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 06/01/2017 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 06/01/2017
         Time: 12:00
         Place:
         Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Shropshire Council
       Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1743252992, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Shropshire Council
       Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1743252992
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 23/11/2016

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