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Contract Notice

Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 1

  • First published: 17 April 2024
  • Last modified: 17 April 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0452d1
Published by:
Newcastle City Council
Authority ID:
AA20208
Publication date:
17 April 2024
Deadline date:
10 May 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This is the first opening of The Learning Disability and Autism Continuum of Support flexible procurement agreement originally under find a tender reference 2022/S 000-015896.

This flexible procurement agreement is under the Social and Other Specific Services EU procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the LDA CoS Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) for the provision of Services for:

Lot 1 - Supported Living Outreach

Lot 2 - Peripatetic crisis support

Lot 3 - Concierge Plus

Lot 4 - Shared Living

Lot 5 - Enhanced Concierge Plus

Lot 6 - Community Clusters

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Newcastle City Council

Civic Centre

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

NE18QH

UK

Contact person: Marta Rzepecki

Telephone: +44 1912774687-24687

E-mail: marta.rzepecki@newcastle.gov.uk

NUTS: UKC22

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.nepo.org/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.nepo.org/


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

Learning Disability and Autism - Continuum of Support Services - Opening 1

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This is the first opening of The Learning Disability and Autism Continuum of Support flexible procurement agreement originally under find a tender reference 2022/S 000-015896.

This flexible procurement agreement is under the Social and Other Specific Services EU procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the LDA CoS Flexible Procurement Agreement (Contract) for the provision of Services for:

Lot 1 - Supported Living Outreach

Lot 2 - Peripatetic crisis support

Lot 3 - Concierge Plus

Lot 4 - Shared Living

Lot 5 - Enhanced Concierge Plus

Lot 6 - Community Clusters

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Outreach

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Individual Service Funded support typically available between the hours 07.00-23.00, 7 days a week. The support is delivered to people in their own homes, or who live with family/friends, but require specialist CQC registered support.

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

Start: 22/06/2024

End: 21/01/2028

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Peripatetic Crisis Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Peripatetic Crisis Support will be provided by a single Provider or group of Providers who are working together under a memorandum of understanding. It will be available to people who we already support through the Continuum of Support for a minimum of 1 day and maximum of 7 consecutive days.

The aim of the service is to provide extra, time-limited support to assist in stabilising services when Service Users need additional support and/or when the regular commissioned Provider requests additional support. The engagement of Peripatetic Crisis Support will have to be agreed with the appropriate Team Manager.

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

Start: 22/06/2024

End: 21/01/2028

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Concierge Plus

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Concierge Plus offers apartment style living for between 6 and 16 people with learning disabilities and/or autism, who are able to live independently, but need support during the day.

The schemes provide a stable, supportive environment in which to help a person develop and maintain their independence. There is extended housing support on site 24 hours a day delivered by a CQC registered provider. Alongside this, each individual usually has a package of care and support from a provider of their choice who provides up to 25 hours of support per week.

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

Start: 22/06/2024

End: 21/01/2028

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Shared Living (ISL)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is the more traditional ISL model of support where up to 4 people share a house and each person holds a tenancy. Support is provided around the clock by a care team who are responsible for supporting everyone who lives there. These tenancies usually include an element of assistive technology, managed by the care team, to enable support to be provided in the most effective way. In a small number of cases, this type of support is provided to a person living on their own.

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

Start: 22/06/2024

End: 21/01/2028

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Enhanced Concierge Plus

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Enhanced Concierge Plus offers apartment living for 15 people aged 18 or over, with a mixture of one bedroom and two-bedroom apartments set around communal garden areas. The apartments offer spacious accommodation, including a communal lounge, along with office space for staff who are on site 24 hours per day.

The Provider will deliver both the concierge and support elements of the service, in accordance with the requirements set out in the Agreement. This includes:

• A core minimum of day-time support hours, which includes shared support and concierge

• A core minimum of waking night support, which includes shared support and emergency response

• Any 1:1 support required by the tenants through management of their Individual Service Fund.

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

Start: 22/06/2024

End: 21/01/2028

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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Community Clusters

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC22

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Community Cluster is a small group of between 5 and 7 bungalows clustered together, where people have their own home. Support is provided by one provider who supports all the people living in the cluster.

For people who have complex needs, have to live on their own and require a lot of support during the day and overnight, this model offers:

• their own self-contained accommodation and the opportunity to live independently

• 24-hour on-site staff support

• Assistive technology aimed at providing support in the least restrictive way

• assistance to develop support systems within the community

• secure and convivial homes

• flexible care and support based on their individual need.

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

Start: 22/06/2024

End: 21/01/2028

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

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

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: 10/05/2024

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: 10/05/2024

Local time: 13:00

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

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 8QH

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/04/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
marta.rzepecki@newcastle.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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