Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall,Westoe Road
SOUTH SHIELDS
NE332RL
UK
Contact person: Karen Dixon
Telephone: +44 1914244052
E-mail: karen.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
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
Independent Supported Living Service for Adults with High Level Needs Flexible Framework
Reference number: S8655
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) is to create a list of Providers who can offer high quality independent supported living services for adult with high level care and support needs.
In order to deliver this Contract, you will be required to evidence that you hold current CQC registration for the provision of Personal Care for the particular client group you are bidding for and have a proven track record of delivering similar services.
The Council is creating this FFA without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification.
The Flexible Framework Agreement (Contract) will be an open framework for new applications every three months throughout the duration of the Contract to give Providers the opportunity to join the FFA during its life.
The Contract consists of 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Learning Disabilities and / or Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Lot 2 - Mental Health Needs
Applicants may apply for one or both lots.
Suppliers will be required to express interest in this opportunity on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered on ProContract please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com. Suppliers will then be granted access to the application documentation - Project Number DN714950. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once the above steps are complete you will be required to complete and submit the flexible framework application documentation.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
124 000 000.00
GBP
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
Learning Disabilities and / or Neurodevelopmental Disorders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
Borough of South Tyneside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of independent supported living services to people with a learning disability and / or neurodevelopmental disorders.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
90 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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
The initial framework period is 48 months, with the option to extend by 2 x 24 month periods commencing 1 July 2024.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Mental Health Needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
Borough of South Tyneside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Supported Living services for people with mental health needs.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
34 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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
The initial framework will be for 48 months, with the option to extend by 2 x 24 months, commencing 1 July 2024.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
The Council is creating flexible framework without restrictions to the number of Providers who can join, only that they meet all the requirements of the application process and Service Specification.
The flexible framework will allow Providers to apply for one or more Lots they want to be considered for. Providers will have the opportunity to join the framework during its life. In addition, Providers appointed to the flexible framework will be able to apply for additional Lots during its life.
The flexible framework is an open opportunity and Providers may submit applications to join the flexible framework at any time over the duration of the framework. The Council will close the opportunity every 3 months and download and evaluate submitted applications. The framework will then immediately reopen for a further period of 3 months. This process will be repeated for the duration of the framework.
The first round of applications closes at 12 noon on 19 April 2024.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
In order to deliver this contract, you will be required to hold current CQC registration for the provision of Personal Care for the particular client group you are bidding for and have a proven track record of delivering similar services.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The flexible framework is not restricting the number of providers or the number of lots applicants can apply for. This is an open framework for providers to join at any time during its lifetime.
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The application process will assess the organisation's ability to meet the Council's basic requirements, to understand as much as possible about the organisation and how they operate and to assess their ability to deliver the Service Specification. Precise details of the assessment process is set out in the Application Pack.
Applicants must pass the application process to be placed on the Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) List. Once on the FFA List the Council will call-off contracts in line with the Framework Terms and Conditions.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/06/2028
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This framework will open and close every 3 months for applications during its lifetime.
The closing time/date of the initial round of applications is 12 noon, 19 April 2024.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The review body is South Tyneside Council
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2024