Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. Please see section V (Award of Contract) for further details - Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE
UK
Contact person: Strategic Procurement Group
Telephone: +44 1992588458
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.supplyhertfordshire.uk
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
HCC — 10/17 — The Provision of Hertfordshire HIV Support Service
Reference number: HCC1709889
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hertfordshire County Council (the Council) is tendering to deliver a Community HIV Support Service in Hertfordshire The primary aim of the Service is to provide assessment, co-ordination and advocacy for those whose social concerns would otherwise impair their adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). These main aims can be categorised as: This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 18.1.2018 Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
870 620.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hertfordshire County Council (the Council) is tendering to deliver a Community HIV Support Service in Hertfordshire The primary aim of the Service is to provide assessment, co-ordination and advocacy for those whose social concerns would otherwise impair their adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). These main aims can be categorised as:
— Increasing awareness of HIV, and the accessibility of mainstream community services for people with the condition by supporting organisations and reducing stigma - Providing short term practical and emotional support for people diagnosed with HIV, and their carer / family
— Providing longer term support for ‘complex’ individuals (and their family / carer), triaging to appropriate services
— Proactively identifying individuals who may benefit from the Service, ensuring the Service is accessible, flexible and appropriate for the demography of Hertfordshire The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5 of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extension. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be 870 620 GBP. The current annual budget is 174 124 GBP. The initial term of this contract is two (2) years and eight (8) months with a possible extension of up to a further two (2) years at the Council's discretion. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Please Note the TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be treated as protected data in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and must be kept confidential. Therefore by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend up to 2 further years, year on year.
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 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:
2017/S 211-438633
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HCC1709889
Title: The Provision of Hertfordshire HIV Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Terrence Higgins Trust
288527
314 – 320 Grays Inn Road
London
WC1X 8DP
UK
NUTS: UKI3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 870 620.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. Please see section V (Award of Contract) for further details.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1992588458
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Hertfordshire County Council
Pegs Lane
Hertford
SG13 8DE
UK
Telephone: +44 1992588458
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2018