Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Victoria Adjekum
E-mail: Victoria.adjekum@cheshireeast.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.uk
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
Contract for the Development of Mountview, Congleton
Reference number: DN690526
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is seeking to procure a provider to design, build, finance and operate two specialist housing schemes at Mountview, Congleton, CW12 4YF.
Cheshire East Council are seeking submissions which are compliant with the mandatory elements outlined in the procurement documentation, which can evidence a clear approach to planning, development and the management of specialist accommodation. The care to be provided in these units will be commissioned separately to this tender.
Mountview is located on the outskirts of Congleton and is a former care home and day service. Cheshire East are looking to develop a site which promotes independent living and can meet the needs of those with learning disabilities and complex needs.
The 36 month contract term is for the purposes of the development agreement. The successful tenderer will also be expected to enter into a long-term nomination agreement with Cheshire East Council.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
70000000
75123000
85140000
98340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD62
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is looking to work with a provider to develop and manage a housing solution which will meet the needs of those with a learning disability and some with complex needs including autism and behaviour that challenges.
We are looking to work with a partner in the development of two specialist housing scheme which incorporates new assistive technology which will aid independence.
The requirement for this site is for two different schemes are outlined in the procurement documents.
Consideration will be given to the possibility of a small number of ground floor dwellings being developed on the site away from the mandatory schemes. The dwellings could be suitable for older occupiers or those with a physical need for ground floor accommodation.
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: 36
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the Selection Questionnaire (‘SQ’) (in accordance with the requirements set out in the SQ) by the date and time specified in Section IV.2.2.
If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN690526. The values given in this notice are only estimations— the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.
The Council reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice. Bidders should note that the procurement documents (including the Invitation to Submit Initial Tender) are draft documents at this stage, providing indicative information of the Council's intended approach in the procurement process and are for general information only. The Council reserves the right to vary, amend and update any aspects of the procurement documents and final details and versions of the procurement documents will be confirmed to applicants successful in being selected to participate in the relevant tender stages of the procurement procedure.
The council will take through to the Invitation to Submit Initial Tender (ISIT) stage up to six suitably qualified bidders. All bidders must score a minimum of 45% on the scored quality SQ questions and must meet all mandatory pass/fail criteria. Bidders are also required to score a minimum of a 2 for each scored question.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per procurement documents — The Provider may be required to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental policy objectives relating to recruitment and training and supply-chain initiatives. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-025638
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
19/06/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (Standstill Period)and Regulations 91 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Cheshire East Borough Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to review and scrutinise the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2024