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Title: | EMC 030 - Carers Support Service |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | Shropshire Council |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 74 Health and Social Related Services. Shropshire Council is currently recommissioning its services for Carers following the introduction of the Care Act 2014. The newly commissioned service will focus on the promotion of wellbeing and independence and in preventing the need for care and support. The newly commissioned services will be a range of interventions that prevent, reduce or delay the need for care and support a well as providing a responsive service when needed as well as encouraging Carers to plan ahead for both themselves and the person that they care for. The Council now wishes to purchase three separate services to meet the needs of carers as follows: Lot 1 - An emergency carer’s service. Lot 2 - A carers support service Lot 3 - A development for replacement care service Providers may choose to apply for one or all three lots. The Council has set a maximum limit on the funding for each of the three services, as stated against each lot below, and is seeking competitive bids from tenderers which do not exceed each of these limits. Cost is weighted at 40% in the overall award Criteria for these contracts so more competitive bids under the stated limits will score higher for that criteria. Lot 1 - This service will operate to support people to stay in their own homes following an emergency as a result of the regular Carer not being available to provide the necessary care to support a cared for individual’s wellbeing. The successful provider must be a registered provider of domiciliary care services. Maximum funding for administrative support for service is £10,000 per annum. Lot 2 - This service will operate to provide support to carers to enable them to continue in their caring role for as long as they are willing and able to do so. The service has four elements: peer support; advice and advocacy; planning ahead and keeping well; developing forms of support. Maximum funding for this service is £190,000 per annum. Lot 3 – This service will operate to develop natural forms of support and networks for carers in local communities as an alternative to directly provided care/support to the cared for individuals. Maximum funding for this service is £75,000 per annum. See full descriptions of the services in the tender documentation. The Council may appoint one provider through a single contract or three separate providers. The contracts will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option for further extensions up to a maximum of a further 2 years. Service providers must work in accordance with the ‘Safeguarding adults: multi-agency policy and procedures for the West Midlands’ It is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) may apply to Lot 2 of this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations. As a public authority, in line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Council has due regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly the council is looking, in relation to the delivery of this contract, for proposals from contractors that could help provide social value benefits within Shropshire where practicable. |
Published: | 19/06/2015 11:59 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1743252992, Fax. +44 1743253910, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk, URL: www.shropshire.gov.uk
Contact: Procurement, Attn: Procurement
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: EMC 030 - Carers Support Service
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: SERVICES
Service Category: 25
Region Codes: UKG22 - Shropshire CC
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:The notice involves a public contract
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
Social work services. This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 74 Health and Social Related Services. Shropshire Council is currently recommissioning its services for Carers following the introduction of the Care Act 2014. The newly commissioned service will focus on the promotion of wellbeing and independence and in preventing the need for care and support. The newly commissioned services will be a range of interventions that prevent, reduce or delay the need for care and support a well as providing a responsive service when needed as well as encouraging Carers to plan ahead for both themselves and the person that they care for. The Council now wishes to purchase three separate services to meet the needs of carers as follows:
Lot 1 - An emergency carer’s service.
Lot 2 - A carers support service
Lot 3 - A development for replacement care service
Providers may choose to apply for one or all three lots.
The Council has set a maximum limit on the funding for each of the three services, as stated against each lot below, and is seeking competitive bids from tenderers which do not exceed each of these limits. Cost is weighted at 40% in the overall award Criteria for these contracts so more competitive bids under the stated limits will score higher for that criteria.
Lot 1 - This service will operate to support people to stay in their own homes following an emergency as a result of the regular Carer not being available to provide the necessary care to support a cared for individual’s wellbeing.
The successful provider must be a registered provider of domiciliary care services.
Maximum funding for administrative support for service is £10,000 per annum.
Lot 2 - This service will operate to provide support to carers to enable them to continue in their caring role for as long as they are willing and able to do so. The service has four elements: peer support; advice and advocacy; planning ahead and keeping well; developing forms of support.
Maximum funding for this service is £190,000 per annum.
Lot 3 – This service will operate to develop natural forms of support and networks for carers in local communities as an alternative to directly provided care/support to the cared for individuals.
Maximum funding for this service is £75,000 per annum.
See full descriptions of the services in the tender documentation. The Council may appoint one provider through a single contract or three separate providers.
The contracts will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option for further extensions up to a maximum of a further 2 years.
Service providers must work in accordance with the ‘Safeguarding adults: multi-agency policy and procedures for the West Midlands’
It is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) may apply to Lot 2 of this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations.
As a public authority, in line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Council has due regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly the council is looking, in relation to the delivery of this contract, for proposals from contractors that could help provide social value benefits within Shropshire where practicable.
II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
85310000 - Social work 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: Yes
II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Not Provided
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
Starting: 01/11/2015
Completion: 31/10/2022
Information About Lots
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - An Emergency Carer’s Service.
1)Short Description:
This service will operate to support people to stay in their own homes following an emergency as a result of the regular Carer not being available to provide the necessary care to support a cared for individual’s wellbeing.
The successful provider must be a registered provider of domiciliary care services.
The Council has set a maximum limit on the funding for each of the three services, as stated against each lot, and is seeking competitive bids from tenderers which do not exceed each of these limits. Cost is weighted at 40% in the overall award Criteria for these contracts so more competitive bids under the stated limits will score higher for that criteria.
Maximum funding for administrative support for service is £10,000 per annum.
2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
85300000 - Social work and related services.
3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
If known, estimated cost of works excluding VAT: 70,000
Currency: GBP
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: Lot 2 - A Carers Support Service
1)Short Description:
This service will operate to provide support to carers to enable them to continue in their caring role for as long as they are willing and able to do so. The service has four elements: peer support; advice and advocacy; planning ahead and keeping well; developing forms of support.
The Council has set a maximum limit on the funding for each of the three services, as stated against each lot, and is seeking competitive bids from tenderers which do not exceed each of these limits. Cost is weighted at 40% in the overall award Criteria for these contracts so more competitive bids under the stated limits will score higher for that criteria.
Maximum funding for this service is £190,000 per annum.
2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
85300000 - Social work and related services.
3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
If known, estimated cost of works excluding VAT: 1,330,000
Currency: GBP
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: Lot 3 - A Development for Replacement Care Service
1)Short Description:
This service will operate to develop natural forms of support and networks for carers in local communities as an alternative to directly provided care/support to the cared for individuals.
The Council has set a maximum limit on the funding for each of the three services, as stated against each lot, and is seeking competitive bids from tenderers which do not exceed each of these limits. Cost is weighted at 40% in the overall award Criteria for these contracts so more competitive bids under the stated limits will score higher for that criteria.
Maximum funding for this service is £75,000 per annum.
2)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
85300000 - Social work and related services.
3)Quantity Or Scope: Not Provided
If known, estimated cost of works excluding VAT: 525,000
Currency: GBP
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:
see tender documentation
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
see tender documentation
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
joint and severable liability
III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions:Yes
If Yes, description of particular conditions:
see tender documentation
III.2)Conditions For Participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
see tender documentation
III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
see tender documentation
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Technical capacity - means of proof required
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
see tender documentation
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: Yes
If yes, reference to relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
National Health and Community Care Act 1990 and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 or any subsequent repealing legislation
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: Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type Of Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.2)Award Criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
The criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
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: EMC 030
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Date: 23/07/2015
IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 24/07/2015
Time: 12:00
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up: English
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Not Provided
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Not Provided
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2022
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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.
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./D5PY4NVVYZ
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/D5PY4NVVYZ
GO-2015619-PRO-6698818 TKR-2015619-PRO-6698817
VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1743252992, Email: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Additional information should be requested from the contact in Section 1.1. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (S1 2006 No 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
VI.4.3)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: 19/06/2015
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
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