Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BA
UK
Contact person: Mrs Debbie Pitcher
Telephone: +44 1244976943
E-mail: debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.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=62dd7319-46a7-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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=62dd7319-46a7-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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
Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers
Reference number: DN741081
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers, This is a pseudo framework tendered under the LIGHT TOUCH REGIME.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers, This is a pseudo framework tendered under the LIGHT TOUCH REGIME. The Council reserve the right to re-open the framework to allow new entrants. The framework is borough wide however we may re-open to target providers in certain areas as we appreciate that not all providers will be able to operate borough wide. We may also need to replace any providers who fall off the framework (such as mergers, ceasing business etc). There are no set timescales for re-opening this framework. There is no guarantee of work. Mini competitions may be used and also direct award may be used (see tender pack).
Tender pack available on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk
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:
Yes
Description of options:
option to extend 1+1 years
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.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: This is a light touch psuedo framework tendered under PCR2015 regulation 74.
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:
12/02/2025
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/02/2025
Local time: 10:05
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
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/01/2025