Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Achieving For Children
Guildhall 2, High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
UK
Contact person: Varsha Dadlani
Telephone: +44 2085476505
E-mail: Varsha.Dadlani@achievingforchildren.org.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/buyer
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES:-Health-and-social-work-services./429Y4WBR27
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
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
Overnight Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities
Reference number: AfC/CS/01/2019
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Achieving for Children (AfC), with Kingston Council, are constructing a new, purpose-built overnight respite facility at the Moor Lane Centre KT9 2AA. This building will be used to provide overnight respite care for children and young people who may have multiple disabilities, complex medical needs and challenging behaviour, and are aged 8 to 17 years. AfC is inviting the relevant market for a provider who has a strong track record of delivering respite care service. The aim of this service is to provide the young people an opportunity to learn, flourish and develop their independent living skills within a safe environment outside their family home and also to provide “time off” for families from the additional demands of caring for child with special educational needs and disabilities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
22 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
Main site or place of performance:
Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Procurement falls under the “Light Touch Regime” Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, AfC is looking to establish a long term partnership with a prospective organisation to deliver a high quality standard of respite care to be provided by a team of qualified and experienced staff. The vision is to create a warm family type environment where children and young people are encouraged and supported to have fun, experience new things and develop their daily living skills. With a holistic view of the young person’s needs, to provide a caring, safe and supportive environment based on clear boundaries, structure and always ensuring the child/ young person’s welfare is paramount at all times.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service delivery
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
22 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 180
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:
This contract is for a period of 10 years with further 2 periods of extensions of 3 years plus 2 years subject to meeting the requirements of the service.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The total contract value of 22 000 000 is to allow for neighbouring Local Authorities who may access this contract subject to agreement.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed in the tender pack.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 221-505823
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/02/2019
Local time: 16:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/02/2019
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES:-Health-and-social-work-services./429Y4WBR27
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/429Y4WBR27
GO Reference: GO-201919-PRO-13847225
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand, London
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 20194760000
E-mail: data.access@justice.gsi.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contracts is communicated to tenderers. Applicants and Bidders who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant or Bidder was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Councils to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness,order the Council to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/01/2019