Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RG
UK
Contact person: Alison Eastman
Telephone: +44 330224813
E-mail: alison.eastman@westsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
WSCC GM Framework Reopening for the provision of Accommodation and Support for 16+ Older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers
Reference number: CWSCC - 033889
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A Framework for the provision of Accommodation and Support for 16+ Older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers, was established and effective from 1st September 2021 by West Sussex County Council. From January 2022, the Framework will be continually open to new Service Providers to join the Framework at any time throughout the Agreement Term.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
45 000 000.00
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:
UKJ2
Main site or place of performance:
County of West Sussex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see tender pack at - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
45 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2021
End:
31/08/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract may be renewed upon expiry
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
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 per the tender pack which can be found at -https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: This falls within the light touch regime
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-009314
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/08/2028
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/08/2028
Local time: 12:10
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is the permanent reopening of the Framework for the provision of Accommodation and Support for 16+ Older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers. Applications will be opened when submitted via the esourcing portal during the term of the framework
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scopeand-remit
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/01/2022