Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Contact person: Catherine King
Telephone: +44 7789270645
E-mail: catking@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
Aberdeen City Adult Supported Living Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council requires a Framework of Supported Living Services for people who need support and/or assistance to establish and maintain independent living. These services will be delivered to adults with varying needs who may have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health difficulties or acquired brain injury and those who are experiencing difficulties associated with using drugs and/or alcohol and those with forensic histories.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
92 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council requires a Framework of Supported Living Services for people who need support and/or assistance to establish and maintain independent living. These services will be delivered to adults with varying needs who may have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health difficulties or acquired brain injury and those who are experiencing difficulties associated with using drugs and/or alcohol and those with forensic histories.
Supported living offers a community-based option for adults who meet the eligibility criteria for whom low level visiting support or residential care home placements are not appropriate to meet assessed needs.
Support will include personal care, housing support, and social care. It will be personalised, based on an assessment of the individual’s strengths and needs and will enable people to achieve individual outcomes. Wherever possible, support will include helping and enabling the Supported Person to become as empowered and skilled to undertake tasks for themselves but there may be a requirement at times for staff to undertake tasks on behalf of the supported individual.
Providers will be required to offer creative, innovative and alternative ways of supporting people to achieve outcomes by maximising technology enabled care opportunities wherever possible, ensuring affordable and effective service delivery.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
92 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2024
End:
31/08/2028
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 contract duration and estimated value includes and initial two year contract term and a two year optional extension
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Bidders must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required.
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described. A minimum of two examples will be required.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s Liability Insurance = 10m
Public Liability Insurance = 5m
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/04/2024
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
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
If no credit check can be undertaken the following will apply:
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected.
4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject.
5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26345. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Specific Community Benefits objectives for this procurement are as follows:
Fair Work First (FWF)
The Scottish Public Sector is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce which is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and development, is diverse and inclusive, and can influence decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service delivery.
Innovation/Case Studies
A case study could include an example of best practice or significant achievement on the project; an example of how innovation has been demonstrated or examples of positive outcomes resulting from the delivery of community benefits. Case studies can touch upon any areas of additional enhancement to project delivery, final product to the Council and/or end user. Case studies can include testimonials from placement participants (including under-represented groups such as disabled persons or care leavers”), address fair work practices, 3rd sector/community assistance or collaboration or general innovation. Can be regarded as an extended press release (available for the Council to use in further communications). The submission and frequency will follow the Contract Management Framework reporting agreement.
Carbon Reduction
Scotland's Climate Change Declaration and Aberdeen City Council’s ambitions to become a climate positive city and move towards a just transition to a net-zero, green, wellbeing economy represent key local and national priorities.
(SC Ref:760751)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2024