Yatish Shah: Framework Agreements for the provision of Supported Living and/or Flexible Short Breaks Service

UK-Leicester: Health and social work services.

Section I: Contracting Authority
   I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
      Leicester City Council
      Bosworth House, 9-15 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TH, United Kingdom
      Tel. +44 1164542351, Email: procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
      Attn: Harmeet Bhatti

      Further information can be obtained at: As Above       
      Specifications and additional documents: As Above       
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As Above       
   
   I.2)Type of the contracting authority:
      Regional or local authority

   I.3) Main activity:
      General Public Services

   I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
      The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: Yes

Section II: Object Of The Contract: SERVICES
   II.1)Description
      II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Framework Agreements for the provision of Supported Living and/or Flexible Short Breaks Service
      II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: SERVICES         
         Service Category: 25

         Region Codes: UKF21 - Leicester         
      II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework or a dynamic purchasing system: The notice involves the setting up of a framework agreement                                                        

      II.1.4)Information on framework agreement:      
            Framework agreement with several operators

         Duration of the framework agreement:
            Duration in year(s): 4             
         Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement:
                        
            Estimated value excluding VAT: 59.1
            Currency: GBP
                              
      II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
      Health and social work services. Social work and related services. Social work services. Health services. Community health services. Social work services without accommodation. Social services. Other community, social and personal services. Leicester City Council (“the Council”) invites expressions of interest for the provision of Supported Living and/or Flexible Short Breaks service.
1.2.1Leicester City Council are inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations wishing to tender for the provision of supported living services to adults with learning disabilities (Lot 1); mental health needs (Lot 2); physical disability and/or sensory impairment and/or acquired brain injuries (Lot 3) living in the community. The services will be provided for people with any of these disabilities who live in a variety of settings (for example, shared rented or owned accommodation, individual rented accommodation, owner occupied property, extra care schemes or live with family carers or friends).
The Authority is conducting the procurement using the restricted procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purposes of procuring the services described in the Specification. The restricted tender procedure will be undertaken to establish a Framework Agreement.
Interested parties must complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which seeks responses in relation to the Suppliers’ technical capacity or professional ability, and their economic and financial standing. The proposed Framework Agreement will be for 2 years with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than 2 years. It is anticipated to award each lot to a maximum number of providers as detailed below:
- Lot 1 Supported Living Services: Learning Disabilities
- Lot 2 Supported Living Services: Mental Health Needs
- Lot 3 Supported Living Services: Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory Impairment and/or Acquired Brain Injury
- Lot 4 Flexible Short Breaks Service

The Framework Agreement will commence on 1st October 2016 for 2 years with the possibility to extend for a period or successive period of up to 2 years at the sole discretion of the Council. The Council will issue a call-off Services Agreement following the selection of a provider as detailed in the Framework Agreement which will be available at the Invitation to Tender stage of the procurement process. The tender relates to provision of both care and support. Separate contracts for each or any combination of the Lots will be awarded to separate Suppliers if it is more economically advantageous to do so.
         
      II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         85000000 - Health and social work services.
         
         85300000 - Social work and related services.
         
         85310000 - Social work services.
         
         85100000 - Health services.
         
         85323000 - Community health services.
         
         85312000 - Social work services without accommodation.
         
         85320000 - Social services.
         
         98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.
         

      II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): No       
      II.1.8)Lots:
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes          
         If yes, tenders should be submitted for: One or more lots

      II.1.9)Information about variants:
         Variants will be accepted: No    
   
   II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
      II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
      Lot 1Supported Living Services - Learning Disabilities (maximum 10 providers to be awarded)
Lot 2Supported Living Services - Mental Health Needs (maximum 10 providers to be awarded)
Lot 3Supported Living Services - Physical Disability and/or Sensory Impairment and/or Acquired Brain Injury (maximum 5 providers to be awarded)
Lot 4Flexible Short Breaks Service (maximum 5 providers to be awarded)      
      
      II.2.2)Options: Not Provided         
         II.2.3)Information about renewals:
            This contract is subject to renewal: Not Provided         
   II.3)Duration Of The Contract Or Time-Limit For Completion      
         Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)

   Information About Lots
            
      Lot No: 1
      Title: Supported Living Services - Learning Disabilities

      1)Short Description:      
      Individuals of 18 years and above who are placed using this specification will have needs ranging from substantial to critical learning disabilities

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         85000000 - Health and social work services.
                  85100000 - Health services.
                  85323000 - Community health services.
                  85300000 - Social work and related services.
                  85310000 - Social work services.
                  85312000 - Social work services without accommodation.
                  85320000 - Social services.
                  98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope:      
      Maximum of 10 providers to be awarded for Lot 1               
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots: Not Provided
               
      Lot No: 2
      Title: Supported Living Services - Mental Health Needs

      1)Short Description:      
      Individuals of 18 years and above who are supported using this specification will have needs relating to mental ill health, dual diagnosis (learning disability and substance misuse) and Asperger Syndrome, ranging from substantial to critical levels of need

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         85000000 - Health and social work services.
                  85300000 - Social work and related services.
                  85310000 - Social work services.
                  85312000 - Social work services without accommodation.
                  85320000 - Social services.
                  98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.
                  85100000 - Health services.
                  85323000 - Community health services.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope:      
      Maximum of 10 providers to be awarded Lot 2               
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots: Not Provided
               
      Lot No: 3
      Title: Supported Living Services - Physical Disability and/or Sensory Impairment and/or Acquired Brain Injury

      1)Short Description:      
      Individuals of 18 years and above who are supported using this specification will have needs relating to dual diagnosis, which could include any of the following;

•Learning disabilities with mental health issues
•Learning disabilities with substance misuses issues
•Mental health with substance misuse issues
Adults 18 years and above who are placed using this specification who have support needs due to physical disability, acquired brain injury (ABI), long term neurological condition, and those with a hearing or sight ( often termed sensory) impairment including those who are deaf blind

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         85000000 - Health and social work services.
                  85300000 - Social work and related services.
                  85310000 - Social work services.
                  85312000 - Social work services without accommodation.
                  85320000 - Social services.
                  98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.
                  85100000 - Health services.
                  85323000 - Community health services.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope:      
      Maximum of 5 providers to be awarded for Lot 3               
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots: Not Provided
               
      Lot No: 4
      Title: Flexible Short Breaks Service

      1)Short Description:      
      The main objective of Supported Living and Flexible Short Break services is to meet the outcomes identified in a support plan that enable an individual regain or develop existing and acquire new skills. Therefore all tasks are to be undertaken with the individual, not for them, unless otherwise indicated in their individual support plan

      2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
         85000000 - Health and social work services.
                  85300000 - Social work and related services.
                  85310000 - Social work services.
                  85312000 - Social work services without accommodation.
                  85320000 - Social services.
                  98000000 - Other community, social and personal services.
                  85100000 - Health services.
                  85323000 - Community health services.
         
      3)Quantity Or Scope:      
      Maximum of 5 providers to be awarded Lot 4               
      4)Indication About Different Date For Start Of Award Procedures And/Or Duration Of The Contract Not Provided
                        
                  
         5)Additional Information About Lots: Not Provided
                  
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
      III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
      Not Provided
      
      III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
      Not Provided
      
      III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
      Not Provided
      
      III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
         The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: Not Provided      
   III.2)Conditions For Participation
      III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
      Not Provided      
      III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
         Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:         
         Not Provided
      
      III.2.3)Technical capacity
         Technical capacity - means of proof required         
         Not Provided      
      III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts: Not Provided   
   III.3)Conditions Specific To Service Contracts
      III.3.1)Information about a particular profession:
         Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: Not Provided      
      III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service:
         Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1)Type Of Procedure
      IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted
      
      IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
                Not Provided
   
   IV.2)Award Criteria
      IV.2.1)Award criteria:      
         The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
            The criteria stated below
            Criteria - Weighting
            Quality - 80
            Price - 20

      IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
         An electronic auction will be used: No       

   IV.3)Administrative Information
      IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: SL & FSB 2015      
      IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No

      IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:


         Not Provided      
      
      IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
         Date: 30/11/2015
         Time: 14:00      
      IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided      
      IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:         English
         


Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: No
   VI.2)Information about European Union funds:
      The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Not Provided      
   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-Leicester:-Health-and-social-work-services./6RJW774T46

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6RJW774T46
GO-20151028-PRO-7252258 TKR-20151028-PRO-7252257
   
   VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
      VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
      Not Provided

      VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals: Not Provided   
   
      VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
            Not Provided

   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 28/10/2015

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
      Leicestershire County Council
      County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA, United Kingdom