Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Local Healthwatch Services — East Berkshire
Slough Borough Council, Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL
UK
Contact person: Ms Archie Seth
E-mail: archie.seth@slough.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.slough.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Local Healthwatch Services for East Berkshire
Reference number: SBC - 030018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is for a New Local Healthwatch Service (LHW) for East Berkshire. Slough Borough Council (SBC) has agreed to lead the procurement of LHW with support from the other 2 authorities. It will be jointly commissioned with Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and Bracknell Forest Council (BFC). This combined service will deliver efficiency savings and opportunities for innovation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
975 000.00
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:
UKJ11
Main site or place of performance:
Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local HealthWatch services for East Berkshire — combined Slough/Bracknell /Windsor and Maidenhead.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: ITT questionnaire
/ Weighting: 70 %
Cost criterion: Price matrix
/ 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: 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:
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
II.2.14) Additional information
It is 3 + 1 + 1 contract.
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:
The Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement process at any point. The Council is not liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of this procurement process or for any other costs incurred by those participating. The bidder shall be expected to agree to terms and conditions prior to commencement of services. This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal. https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and potential bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically. In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company free of charge on the SE Shared Services portal. You will then be able to access the tender documents.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
N/A
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/02/2020
Local time: 13:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/02/2020
Local time: 13:00
Place:
At opening ceremony once the bid due date has closed.
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
High Court Of England
London
AF
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2020