Shropshire Council: EMC 030 - Carers Support Service

UK-Shrewsbury: Social work services.

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