Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
42 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
UK
Telephone: +44 2085475000
E-mail: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4f4b4ebb-2aa6-ec11-8112-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4f4b4ebb-2aa6-ec11-8112-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority Trading Company- Community Interest Company
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Short Breaks for Achieving for Children (AfC) Community Interest Company
Reference number: DN602041
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The short break care offer for families in Richmond and Kingston has two elements: specialist
or assessed support for children and young people with complex needs; and universal or
unassessed services. This procurement is for the universal or unassessed Short Breaks offer.
That is to say that this procurement is for commissioned universal services that do not
include overnight respite or specialist care. To be eligible for the universal programme,
children and young people must have a diagnosed disability, be aged between 4-17, and live
in either Richmond or Kingston borough. Children who are eligible for specialist (assessed)
short break care can additionally access the universal programme.
This procurement opportunity requires providers to have building based provision in either/or both Kingston and Richmond Boroughs.
Please see the tender documentation for further details of all requirements.
This procurement is divided in Lots and Sub-Lots.
Contract(s) will be for an initial term of two years with one 12 months extension period available to be taken at the discretion of AfC.
The Authority is using an Open Procedure for this procurement of services categorised as ‘social and other specific services’ under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). This procurement exercise will therefore be subject to the Light Touch Regime (‘LTR’) under Regulations 74 to 77 as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Weekend
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the provision of weekend short breaks. Lot 1 is made of the following sub-lots:
1a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
1b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
1c Kingston only: High Needs
1d Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in
terms of “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”. The Authority reserves the right to
award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any
specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section
24 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Contract(s) will be for an initial term of two years with one 12 months extension period available, to be taken at the discretion of AfC.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
249 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children CIC.
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Lot 2 After School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the provision of After School short breaks.
Lot 2 is made of the following sub-lots:
2a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
2b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
2c Kingston only: High Needs
2d Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in
terms of “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”. The Authority reserves the right to
award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any
specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section
24 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Contract(s) will be for an initial term of two years with one 12 months extension period available, to be taken at the discretion of AfC.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available to be taken at the sole discretion of Achieving for Children CIC. (AfC)
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Holiday
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the provision of Holiday short breaks. Lot 3 is made of the following sub-lots:
3a Kingston only: Moderate Needs
3b Richmond only: Moderate Needs
3c Kingston only: High Needs
3d Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in
terms of “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”. The Authority reserves the right to
award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any
specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section
24 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Contract(s) will be for an initial term of two years with one 12 months extension period available, to be taken at the discretion of AfC.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
418 704.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available to be taken at the sole discretion of AfC.
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/04/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/04/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
Twickenham
TW1 3BW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2022