Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cornwall Council
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
UK
Contact person: Mr Jeff Goostrey
Telephone: +44 1872322024
E-mail: jeff.goostrey@cornwall.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=956b6129-37af-eb11-810c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=956b6129-37af-eb11-810c-005056b64545
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
Cornwall Community Equipment Loan Service (CELS)
Reference number: DN542679
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The principal aim of the Service is to ensure that residents who have been assessed by a Prescriber as requiring equipment to enable them to live independently, or with support as part of a package of care are supplied with equipment in a timely manner which is sensitive to their needs. Equipment provided must be clean, safe and fully functional. The service will address the needs of children from birth to end of life. The service will support the team of therapists across health, social care and education to ensure that all children are given the opportunity to reach their potential in all areas of their life. The service user groups are adults and children with a Prescriber assessed need to support their health or social care.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
126 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The principal aim of the Service is to ensure that residents who have been assessed by a Prescriber as requiring equipment to enable them to live independently, or with support as part of a package of care are supplied with equipment in a timely manner which is sensitive to their needs. Equipment provided must be clean, safe and fully functional. The service will address the needs of children from birth to end of life. The service will support the team of therapists across health, social care and education to ensure that all children are given the opportunity to reach their potential in all areas of their life. The service user groups are adults and children with a Prescriber assessed need to support their health or social care.
Initial scope - community equipment service
Potential future scope -
Dynamic mattresses for nursing homes;
Long term wheelchairs;
Continence products;
Home Improvement Agency; and
Technology Enabled Care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension of up to 36 months
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.1.8) 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:
03/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cornwall Council
Truro
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2023