II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is possible that in future the programme of work will cover the seven Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), these Commissioning Authorities are:
— North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group,
— Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group,
— West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group,
— Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group,
— Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group,
— Southend Clinical Commissioning Group, and
— Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group.
The overall project aims of the Domiciliary Care Services are to:
— increase the quality of life for service users,
— assure quality of services and patient satisfaction,
— evidence best value for publicly funded services,
— establish common and robust,
— facilitate equitable choices for service users.
The procurement will be an AQP open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care Services market or considering a move into the market within the geographic area. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin in July 2018. Any contract that is competed for will cover the provision of Domiciliary Care Services to Mid Essex CCG. All Providers meeting the minimum quality standards and pricing thresholds will be awarded a place on the AQP. The contract duration will be 2.7.2018 to 10.10.2019 (with option to extend for a further 12 months).
To register interest in applying, please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk
Click on “Register here” and follow the on screen instructions.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Bravo e-tendering system.
The closing date for submitting registering attendance is 12:00 noon on 18.5.2018.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure, involving a number of stages which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. The Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
Disclaimer:
This advert is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this advert should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this advert. Responding, or not responding, to this advert will neither increase nor decrease any provider’s chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process. The CCG shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this AQP in preparing and/or submitting such responses.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
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