Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset County Council
Corporate Resources Directorate, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
Contact person: Mr David McDonald
Telephone: +44 1305221262
E-mail: d.r.mcdonald@dorsetcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/
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=86f2deba-202e-e911-80f2-005056b64545
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=86f2deba-202e-e911-80f2-005056b64545
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
Adult Weight Management Service
Reference number: DN392449
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A Framework Agreement for provision of weight management service in Dorset.
To support obese adults in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole to lose and maintain 5 % of their initial body weight and lead healthy lifestyles. Provide in-person weight loss support, to eligible clients who will be referred into the service by Public Health Dorset. Promote sustainable lifestyle changes by addressing eating and activity behaviours and offering follow-up support over the course of a year. Deliver the service across the whole of Dorset’s geographical area and contribute to minimising health inequalities by offering equitable access.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
UKK22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Framework Agreement for provision of weight management service in Dorset.
The tender is in accordance with Section 7 “Social and Other Specific Services” of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The services to which this procurement relates fall within the “Light Touch Regime” (LTR) governing procurement of Health, Social, Education and other Service Contracts. Neither the reference to “Framework Agreement” or the use of the term “Selection process” nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Council intends to hold itself bound to any timescales or regulations save those applicable to LTR provisions.
The Framework agreement shall select 3 providers to participate. Orders for call of contracts shall be determined by end user choice.
The payment model shall pay only for used sessions and require digital vouchers/receipts rather than a paper-based voucher scheme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework shall be for an initial period of 12 months from 1.5.2019. The Framework may be extended at the discretion of the Authority for a further period of up to 3 years, on a year by year basis, subject to the satisfactory performance of the Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contracts.
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 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.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
08/03/2019
Local time: 11:00
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: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/03/2019
Local time: 11:00
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
Dorset County Council
Dorchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2019