Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council HQ
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
UK
Contact person: N/A
Telephone: +44 1835824000
E-mail: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Day Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities
Reference number: 1000904
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders.
The procurement is being carried out in accordance with requlations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "The Light Touch Regime".
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Tweeddale - Green Gardens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Eildon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Teviot & Liddesdale - Katherine Elliot Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Cheviot - Rutherford Square & Jedburgh Day Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Berwickshire - Lanark Lodge
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender with 30% of the overall evaluation score given to price and 70% of the overall evaluation score given to quality (cost:quality ratio).
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-025653
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING:
Providers will be subject to a Credit Safe check to assess the economic financial standing. The providers will be required to co-operate with the Council and be asked to provide copies of their last 2 years financial audited accounts and up to date management accounts to assist with this process.
4B.5.1b Employer's liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than 10,000,000GBP
4B.5.2 Public liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than 10,000,000GBP
4B.5.3 Professional Indemity insurance with a limit of indemity of not less than 5,000,000GBP
SPD 4D - QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
Quality Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent)
OR
2. The bidder must have the following:
a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent).
OR
4a The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation.
Note - Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required by law to have a documented policy statement.
(SC Ref:729844)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castlegate
Jedburgh
TD8 6AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1835863231
E-mail: jedburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Scottish Borders Council will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI,2015No446)provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sherriff Court or Court of Session.
A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award being published on the OJEU or within 30 days of the date to those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/04/2023