Shropshire Council: AMCV 235 – Provision of Residential Respite Care Services for Adults with a Learning Disability

UK-Shrewsbury: Social work services with accommodation.
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: Yes.
      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-work-services-with-accommodation./63VWY38N5C
      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-title/63VWY38N5C 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-title/63VWY38N5C
      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 235 – Provision of Residential Respite Care Services for Adults with a Learning Disability       
      Reference Number: AMCV 235
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      85311000 - Social work services with accommodation.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Shropshire Council is looking for a service provider to undertake operation of a respite service at a residential care home for adults with learning disabilities, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The service provides planned and some emergency respite care for approximately 50 different service users and is a valued service for service users and their families.
The contract for the service will be let for a period of 2 years, from the expiry of current contract on 31 March 2018, with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,940,000       
      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 looking for a service provider to undertake operation of a respite service at a residential care home for adults with learning disabilities, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The service provides planned respite care for approximately 50 different service users and is a valued service for service users and their families and is also expected to respond to requests for emergency respite.
The contract for the service will be let for a period of 2 years, from the expiry of current contract on 31 March 2018, with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years. The value below is the estimated value over the potential 5 year term.
The home is well established and registered with the Care Quality Commission for adults with learning disabilities services. Each service user has their own complex needs which may range from challenging behaviour, sensory impairment, autism, and learning and physical disabilities. The successful providers will be required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission before commencement of the contract.
The Council is committed to commissioning a high quality service, which enables Service Users to remain part of the community during their respite stay.
The Council is looking to appoint a provider who:
• can easily meet the varied needs of up to 50 residents
• can develop the current service in line with the Council’s priorities
• has a track record in providing high quality services of a similar nature
• has proven abilities to think imaginatively about service development and improvement
• demonstrates an awareness of the relevant local and national agendas for health and social care
• can maximise the social and economic impact of these services
• can identify improved efficiencies whilst still maintaining a quality service.
• can develop a booking system that assures fair and equitable access to the service.
• can maintain an excellent relationship with service user’s families and carers

We consider The Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (‘TUPE’) may apply to this contract(s) with the current staff team at the homes to be transferred.
The home is leased by Shropshire Council and the successful tenderer will be required to enter into a licence agreement.
The deadline for the return of completed Tenders is noon 11 October 2017.
      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: 1,940,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/04/2018 / End: 31/03/2023       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: 5 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: 11/10/2017 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: 11/10/2017
         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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Social-work-services-with-accommodation./63VWY38N5C

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/63VWY38N5C
   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: 11/09/2017

Annex A



   IV) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
      Purchased on behalf of other contracting authority details:
      1: Contracting Authority
       Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.
       Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
       Email: procurement@Shropshire.gov.uk
       Main Address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
       NUTS Code: UKG22