II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
St Helens Council is seeking to appoint accredited organisations to join an existing approved list for the provision of domiciliary care services.
Those placed on the approved list will be awarded a contract for the provision of domiciliary care.
The approved list will have 2 tiers of provider:
Tier 1: those who utilise an appropriate electronic call monitoring system;
Tier 2: those without electronic call monitoring.
From 1.12.2016 the award of each new package of care is subject to a mini competition which will only be open to providers on the approved list and with a contract awarded by this process.
In order to be placed on the approved list and awarded a contract, bidders will need to demonstrate a proven track record in providing care services to vulnerable people in their own homes. They will be required to demonstrate at ITT stage that they are capable of meeting the service specification and quality standards required by the Council.
Successful bidders will also be required to be utilising an appropriate system of electronic call monitoring to be considered Tier 1.
Bidders are expected to operate the service from a base either within the borough of St Helens or from a base in a local authority that shares a geographic border with St Helens.
The service is predominantly for older people, but will also be for any adult with a physical or learning disability, those with dementia and on occasion those at end of life.
The service will operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., 365 days a year.
Payment will be for the actual time delivered.
Initial contracts ran for an initial 30 month period from 1.12.2016 to 31.5.2019, following an annual review approval to extend by 12 months has been granted and an option of a further 12 month extension periods remains.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2019
End:
31/05/2020
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An agreement has been authorised for a 12 month extension until 31.5.2020 a further 12 month extension is to be agreed closer to the time of renewal (31.5.2020).
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