Bedford Borough Council: BBC567850 Aggregated Provision of LD Supported Living Accommodation

UK-Bedford: Social work and related services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Bedford Borough Council
       Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1234228420, Email: commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
       Contact: Commercial Hub
       Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/, Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bedford.gov.uk
       NUTS Code: UKH22

   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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Regional or local authority

   I.5) Main activity:
      General public services

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: BBC567850 Aggregated Provision of LD Supported Living Accommodation            
      Reference number: BBC567850

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         85300000 - Social work and related services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Bedford Borough Council (the “Council”) is inviting suitably qualified organisations to bid for the provision of care and support services for a total of 51 clients within ten (10) existing supported living schemes for people with Learning Disabilities (‘LD’) with a total capacity of 59 flats situated within the Council’s administrative area. The Services were originally procured under separate tender exercises and the resulting contracts are held by three (3) different suppliers. The successful provider will evidence an aggregated operational model across the existing ten (10) supported living provisions that promotes step down to independent living with a supporting financial model that demonstrates a reduction in care costs.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 6,578,046
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            85311000 - Social work services with accommodation.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKH22 - Bedfordshire CC
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Bedfordshire CC
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Council is seeking an innovative provider to deliver a range of support living schemes across the Borough’s administrative area for people with a learning disability and/or autism who may also display challenging behaviours, including behaviours that are attributable to a mental health condition. It is the Council’s aspiration that the successful Bidder will implement an operational model that promotes step down to independent living with a supporting financial model that demonstrates a reduction in care costs. This approach will enable the Council to capitalise mechanisms across all ten (10) supported living schemes. It will also enable the Learning Disabilities Team to harvest a closer working relationship with the successful Bidder and work collaboratively with the view of further shaping and refining the Council’s strategic vision.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:The period of validity may be extended for any period or periods of up to two (2) years in 12 month blocks at the Council's discretion.

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: The procurement will be undertaken using Bedford Borough Council’s online secure e-sourcing portal and all interested organisations will need to register via the following link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
In the event of any difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Help Desk on 01656 665086. Access code: 368J6QVZ7M


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   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       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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
       Not Provided
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: BBC567850    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 03/05/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 9
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Affinity Trust
             1 St Andrew’s Court, Wellington Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3WT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1844267800, Email: karenkynaston@affinitytrust.org
             Internet address: www.affinitytrust.org
             NUTS Code: UKH22
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 6,765,333.53          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 6,578,046
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   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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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Bedford Borouh Council
          Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1234228420, Email: commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
          Internet address: http://www.bedford.gov.uk

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Bedford Borouh Council
          Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1234228420, Email: commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
          Internet address: http://www.bedford.gov.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: In accordance with regulation 76 (Principles of awarding contracts) and regulation 91 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended.

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Bedford Borouh Council
          Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 1234228420, Email: commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
          Internet address: http://www.bedford.gov.uk

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/05/2017