Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
E-mail: natalija.clark@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
Peer Support Service (Alcohol and Drugs)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire alcohol and drug partnership are commissioning a service which will support, coach and mentor volunteers to support others affected by problematic alcohol and drug use.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
625 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeenshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire alcohol and drug partnership are commissioning a service which will support, coach and mentor volunteers to support others affected by problematic alcohol and drug use.
The purpose of the service is to increase the accessibility, availability and variety of peer support available in Aberdeenshire.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
625 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/09/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note this PCS notice may be published up to 5 days before the tender is published on PCS-T. This is to allow for the generation of a TED number which requires to be included in the ESPD.
ESPD question reference — 4B.4 bidders will be required to state the values for the following ratio(s):
— current ratio (current assets/current liabilities: 1 this indicates the availability of working capital,
— quick ratio (available cash/current liabilities: 1 this indicates liquidity level,
— gearing (loans x 100/shares and reserves, as %) This indicates extent to which the business is funded by debt,
— ROCE (Return on capital employed) (Profit before interest and tax X 100/Capital, expressed as a %). This indicates profitability.
ESPD question reference — 4B.5 — It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
— employer’s liability insurance = 10 000 000 GBP,
— public liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 13905. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Fair work practices:
Aberdeenshire Council is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on each of the 5 dimensions of the Fair Work Framework (http://www.fairworkconvention.scot/). The framework sets out the vision that by 2025, people in Scotland will have a world-leading working life where fair work drives success, well-being, and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations, and society.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 13905. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Aberdeenshire Council is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on each of the 5 dimensions of the Fair Work Framework (http://www.fairworkconvention.scot/). The framework sets out the vision that by 2025, people in Scotland will have a world-leading working life where fair work drives success, well-being, and prosperity for individuals, businesses, organisations, and society.
(SC Ref:593753)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2019