Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Alternative Futures Group
Lion Court, Kings Business Park
Prescot
L34 1BN
UK
Telephone: +44 1276-673880
E-mail: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.alternativefuturesgroup.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ltms.litmuspartnership.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Alternative Futures Group — Tender for Catering and Cleaning Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55523000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Alternative Futures Group operate 6 independent hospitals in the North West, also known as treatment and recovery centres due to the nature of the pathway the individuals are on, providing planning and support for the journey towards citizenship and community participation.
Alternative Futures Group is looking for a contractor who will be their partner in excellence, providing a high-quality environment in which the Service Users at the Independent Hospitals can achieve their potential.
The successful tenderer will be required to provide catering and cleaning services at all 6 hospitals that form part of Alternative Futures Group, providing a breakdown of cost for specific buildings:
— Fir Trees,
— Lea Court,
— Meadow Park,
— Mill Brook,
— Oak Lodge,
— Weaver Lodge.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
90911200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
UKD6
UKD33
Main site or place of performance:
See II.1.4) Short description.
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor shall provide catering and cleaning services to the Treatment and Recovery Centres that clearly support Alternative Futures Group operations, meet the highest infection control standards and strongly align with the Group’s values.
The contract will commence on 1.10.2019 for a period of three years, with an option to extend on a 1 + 1 basis. The value of the contract is 2 000 000 GBP. However, further services may be added to the contract as and when.
The successful Supplier will be expected to provide the catering and cleaning services within these additional sites using the same costing model, ratios, etc. that were applied to the successful bid at the point of tender submission. The duration of contract for these sites will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry.
Investment is not actively sought, but may be required to enhance and further the service, should the bidder think it requires it.
We are seeking a suitably experienced Supplier who has current experience of working within the Care and NHS market place, ideally with a strong operational base within the North of England, thus allowing for responsive, contract support and management of catering staff.
The successful Supplier will be required to formally report each month on catering standard performance and operational matters, ensuring Alternative Futures Group is fully informed about all issues related to delivery of the catering and cleaning service.
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:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2019
End:
30/09/2024
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:
Yes
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/06/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/06/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Tender return electronically via LTMS e-tender portal.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Interest in the tender process should be expressed via e-mail only to tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk clearly stating within this email which contract/notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number.
The tender documents can be obtained at: at: https://ltms.litmuspartnership.co.uk/
After interest has been expressed via email you will be given access to the tender documents at the above link.
The closing date for receipt of tender bids is 28.6.2019 (12:00). Suppliers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and bids submitted by the above closing date and time.
It will be the Supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this Contract Notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.
The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Alternative Futures Group
Prescot
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/04/2019