Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northamptonshire County Council
One Angel Square, Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
UK
E-mail: jhunter@northamptonshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Northamptonshire County Council Target Operating Model NASS
Reference number: DN436146
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Northamptonshire Adult Social Services (NASS) is seeking a strategic partner to work alongside to design and implement a programme of transformational change over the next 18 months. The partner will be required to assist in refining NASS's processes, improving customer experience and delivering sustainable services going forward.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
4 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
UKF25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Given the increased demand for adult social care in Northamptonshire, the ageing population of the county and the financial challenges of both the council and the wider health and social care system, there is a need to review the operating systems, processes and practice within adult social care. The aim of this piece of work is to be ‘fit for the future’ and ensure that how we deliver services and manage future demand under a new ‘target operating model’ is aligned to our strategic direction and approach, improves customer experience and operates as effectively and efficiently as possible.
NASS is undertaking an open procurement process to select a strategic partner to work alongside to design and implement a programme of transformational change over the next 18 months. The partner will be required to assist in refining NASS's processes, improving customer experience and delivering sustainable services going forward.
This contract is for 18 months, with an option to extend for 6 months, making 24 months in total and could be in the region of 4 000 000 GBP to 7 000 000 GBP.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 239-586665
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Northamptonshire County Council Target Operating Model NASS
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/02/2020
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
Newton Europe Ltd
Abingdon
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newton Europe Ltd
Abingdon
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
4 000 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
7 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
LGSS Procurement
Northampton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/02/2020