Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South Lanarkshire Council
Council Headquarters, Almada Street
Hamilton
ML3 0AA
UK
E-mail: procurement_service@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM95
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
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
SLC/PS/SW/19/003 — Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Service
Reference number: SLC/PS/SW/19/003 - Adult Carers and Young Carers Support Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of adult carers and young carers support services. This is an open tender with two lots with one supplier being awarded per lot. There is a maximum budget for both lots and this is detailed in the tender documentation.
For clarity, the definition of young carers and adult carers, is as per the Carers Act Scotland 2016.
A young carer is defined as:
(a) under 18 years old, or
(b) has attained the age of 18 years while a pupil at school and has since attaining that age remained a pupil at that or another school.
An adult carer is defined as a carer who is at least 18 years old but is not a young carer.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 249 771.40
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult Carers Support Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
Main site or place of performance:
South Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council are looking to purchase a service that will support and work with adult carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support through an outcomes approach by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The service will deliver engagement and empowerment activities, information and representation services. It will offer training, short breaks information and advice and adult carer support plans. The service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable adult carers to achieve their outcomes, have a life alongside caring, ensure their rights are met and maintain their own health and well-being.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
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
Young Carers Support Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM95
Main site or place of performance:
South Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council are looking to purchase a service that will support and work with young carers residing in South Lanarkshire to offer holistic, personalised support based on assessed need, risk and personal outcomes, to promote choice, control and independence for young carers by offering a range of direct and indirect support. The service will deliver engagement and empowerment activities, information and representation services and connect young carers to their communities. It will offer a range of support including one to one, group work and short breaks and in school support. It will offer training, information and advice and young carer statements. The service will deliver a full spectrum of preventative approaches and supports to enable young carers to achieve their outcomes, have a life similar to that of other young people, ensure their rights are met and to stay healthy, safe, nurtured, included, active, achieving and responsible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
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:
2019/S 177-431052
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Adult Carers Support Service
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: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lanarkshire Carers Centre
Unit 1A Princess Gate, 60 Castle Street
Hamilton
ML3 6BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1698428090
NUTS: UKM95
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:
: 1 649 850.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Young Carers Support Service
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: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children
3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road
Watford, Hertfordshire
WD18 8AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415509010
NUTS: UKM
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:
: 599 921.45
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Declarations and certificates
When requested by the Council and prior to any award being made the successful bidder must complete and submit the undernoted certificates, declarations and/or completed questionnaires to evidence their compliance with the relevant questions within the qualification envelope.
All certificates, declarations and questionnaires can be found within the Attachment area of PCS-T.
ESPD Question 2D.1 — Prompt Payment Certificate
ESPD Question 3A.1 to 3A.8 — Serious and Organised Crime Declaration
ESPD Question 3A.6 — Modern Slavery Act 2015 Declaration
ESPD Question 3D.3 — Human Rights Act Declaration
ESPD Question 3D.11 — Non-Collusion Certificate
ESPD Question 4B.5.1 — Insurance Certificates
ESPD Question 4C.6 — Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Declaration.
Declaration — Health and Safety Questionnaire (Non Construction)
Declaration — Form of Offer to Tender*
*The ‘Form of Offer to Tender’ must be completed and uploaded within the relevant question in the Commercial Envelope.
The other declarations listed above will not be required to be uploaded and submitted with the bid, but will instead be requested by the Council following the conclusion of the evaluation of the qualification, technical and commercial envelopes and prior to the award of the tender.
Failure to provide this information or in the event that the information provided does not support or evidence the statements made within the ESPD will invalidate the bid. In this scenario the Council will seek to obtain the relevant information and evidence from the second highest scoring bidder and so on until a fully compliant bidder is identified.
(SC Ref:617373)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street
Hamilton
ML3 0BT
UK
Telephone: +44 1698282957
E-mail: hamiltoncivl@scotcourt.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/03/2020