Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Contact person: Catherine King
Telephone: +44 1467539867
E-mail: catking@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
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
Supported Living Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council require the provision of Supported Living Services for people who have a learning disability and need assistance to live independently. Supported Living Services are registered as Care at Home and Housing Support services and may be linked to designated accommodation for people who require support for up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to live independently in their own tenancy or be provided to people assessed as needing fewer hours of essential support to remain within a more independent form of living.
The Service may include the provision of personal care, personal support and housing support and may be provided in the person’s own homes, or in other places as required.
A Framework was established following a previous tender published on 5.10.2017. In order to meet strategic need the decision has been taken to reopen the Framework from 1.4.2018. Providers who were successful in joining the framework from 1.1.2018, need not reapply.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
40 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supported Living Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services will be registered with the Care Inspectorate as Care at Home and Housing Support services. The services are those linked to designated supported and sheltered accommodations for people who may require support up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to live independently in their own tenancy. They may also include visiting floating support services which provide people assessed as needing fewer hours of essential support to enable them to remain within a more independent form of living. Supported Living Services are holistic in nature, providing individuals with support in various aspects of their lives to enable them to have more meaningful involvement and participation in their local communities.
The service may include the provision of personal care, personal support and housing support and may be provided in the person’s own homes, or in other places as required.
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
Dates provided for duration of initial contract. There will be the option of 2 potential 1 year extensions. The value given is for the duration of the initial contract plus potential extensions.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Enhanced Supported Living Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Enhanced Supported Living Service will only be commissioned for adults whose assessed needs, including complex health or behavioural needs, have identified a requirement for such a service.
Provision of Enhanced Supported Living may include robust, intensive and frequent interventions and strategies which seek to maintain and develop a person’s health, wellbeing and safety. This Service may also require the provision of support which is; required by legal powers, agreed guidelines or required to promote public safety.
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
Dates provided for duration of initial contract. The is the potential for 2 1 year extensions. The value provided is for the initial contract plus the potential extension.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Award procedure are outlined in PCS-T.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 016-033467
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Supported Living Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sacro
29 Albany Street, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH1 3QN
UK
Telephone: +44 1316247290
Fax: +44 1316247269
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allied Healthcare Group Limited
Cavendish House, Lakhpur Court, Staffordshire Technology Park
Stafford
ST18 0FX
UK
Telephone: +44 1785237528
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North East Community Care Ltd.
Units 4/5, Turriff Business Centre, Markethill Rd.
Turriff
AB53 4AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1888569183
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 32 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Enhanced Supported Living Services for Adults with a Learning Disability
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allied Healthcare Group Limited
Cavendish House, Lakhpur Court, Staffordshire Technology Park
Stafford
ST18 0FX
UK
Telephone: +44 1785237528
NUTS: UKM50
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
PCST Question 1.73.4B.4: The bidder confirms the name, value and / or range of the financial rations specified Contract notice are as follows:
Bidders will be required to state the values for the following ratio(s):
Current Ratio (current assets/liabilities:1 This indicates the availability of working capital.
Quick Ratio (available cash / current liabilities:1 This indicates liquidity level.
Gearing (loans x 100 / shares and reserves, as %) This indicates extent to which the business is funded by debt.
ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) (Profit before interest and tax x 100 / Capital, expressed as a %). This indicates profitability.
PCST Question 1l73.2 Insurance. The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the relevant Contract Notice.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and minimum levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer's Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP.
Public Liability Insurance - 5 000 000 GBP.
(SC Ref: 546955).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467530600
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/06/2018