Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire
UKD4
UK
E-mail: caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: Social Care
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Carers Assessment and Support Service, Advocacy Hub and Carers Advocacy
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The authority commissioned a carers assessment and support service in Lancashire, a Lancashire Advocacy Hub and a Lancashire carers advocacy service as separate contracts within one procurement process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
11 191 602.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Carers Assessment and Support Service (North Lancashire)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Carers Assessment and Support Service (North Lancashire). The Service Provider will support and enable the health and wellbeing of Carers by ensuring Carers are identified at an early stage; are supported to identify themselves as 'Carers'; have access to a range of personalised information, advice and services that they need to support them in their role; are offered a Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; have an annual Review of their Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; are supported to take regular breaks from their caring role; are supported to improve their own health and wellbeing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Carers Assessment and Support Service (Central Lancashire)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Carers Assessment and Support Service (Central Lancashire). The Service Provider will support and enable the health and wellbeing of Carers by ensuring Carers are identified at an early stage; are supported to identify themselves as 'Carers'; have access to a range of personalised information, advice and services that they need to support them in their role; are offered a Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; have an annual Review of their Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; are supported to take regular breaks from their caring role; are supported to improve their own health and wellbeing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Carers Assessment and Support Service (East Lancashire)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Carers Assessment and Support Service (East Lancashire). The Service Provider will support and enable the health and wellbeing of Carers by ensuring Carers are identified at an early stage; are supported to identify themselves as 'Carers'; have access to a range of personalised information, advice and services that they need to support them in their role; are offered a Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; have an annual Review of their Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; are supported to take regular breaks from their caring role; are supported to improve their own health and wellbeing.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Carers Assessment and Support Service (Countywide)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Carers Assessment and Support Service (Countywide). The Service Provider will support and enable the health and wellbeing of Carers by ensuring Carers are identified at an early stage; are supported to identify themselves as 'Carers'; have access to a range of personalised information, advice and services that they need to support them in their role; are offered a Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; have an annual Review of their Carers' Assessment and Support Plan; are supported to take regular breaks from their caring role; are supported to improve their own health and wellbeing.
The Carers Assessment and Support Service was split into 4 Lots for the purpose of the procurement; Lot 1 (North Lancashire), Lot 2 (Central Lancashire) Lot 3 (East Lancashire), Lot 4 (Countywide). Compliant bids were received for Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Authority carried out an evaluation of the Tenders in accordance with the process detailed in the procurement documents. Tenderers were ranked to provide a highest scoring Tenderer for each Lot. The lowest cost option by comparing the Total Service Cost of awarding to Lots 1 – 3 or Lot 4, was Lot 4. Therefore, the Authority has awarded to the highest scoring tenderer in Lot 4.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lancashire Advocacy Hub (Countywide)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire Advocacy Hub (Countywide). The Lancashire Advocacy Hub Service will be commissioned as one countywide contract. The independent advocacy service – to be known as the "Lancashire Advocacy Hub" (or "the Hub") will support individuals to protect and safeguard their rights under the law; be involved in decisions about their health, care and support needs and how those needs are met; have their voices heard in their interactions with health, care and support services; resolve their issues with public services; advocate on their own behalf where appropriate.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lancashire Carers Advocacy (Countywide)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lancashire Carers Advocacy (Countywide). The Lancashire Carers Advocacy Service will be commissioned as one countywide contract. The service will provide all statutory advocacy for carers under the Care Act, will seek to increase awareness of the rights of carers under the Act, and liaise closely with the Lancashire Advocacy Hub, the Carers Assessment and Support Service and other council-procured services (like the Wellbeing Service) to promote the availability of and engagement with the new Carers Advocacy service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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.1.8) 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:
2018/S 248-573572
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Carers Assessment and Support Service (Countywide)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
N-compass North West
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carers Link Lancashire
Accrington
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 767 745.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lancashire Advocacy Hub (Countywide)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advocacy Focus
Accrington
UK
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 125 579.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Lancashire Carers Advocacy (Countywide)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cloverleaf Advocacy 2000 Ltd
Dewsbury
UK
NUTS: UKE44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 298 278.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The carers assessment and support service was split into 4 lots for the purpose of the procurement:
Lot 1: (North Lancashire);
Lot 2: (Central Lancashire);
Lot 3: (East Lancashire);
Lot 4: (Countywide).
Compliant bids were received for Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Authority carried out an evaluation of the tenders in accordance with the process detailed in the procurement documents. Tenderers were ranked to provide a highest scoring tenderer for each lot. The lowest cost option by comparing the total service cost of awarding to Lots 1 – 3 or Lot 4, was Lot 4. Therefore, the Authority has awarded to the highest scoring tenderer in Lot 4.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice — The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Lancashire County Council
Preston
PR1 8XJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/06/2019