Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockton-on-tees Borough Council
PO Box 11, Municipal Buildings, Church Road,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1LD
UK
Contact person: Mike Wray
Telephone: +44 1642526343
E-mail: mike.wray@stockton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stockton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.stockton.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.nepo.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nepo.org/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.nepo.org/
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
Framework Agreement for Care at Home
Reference number: DN712665
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Care at Home Services provided in the community under this contract are CQC regulated personal care and support.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Maximum of 1 area from lot 1 (areas 1-5)Maximum of 1 zone from lot 2 (zones A + B)The Primary Provider for zone A will also be allocated Secondary Provider for zone B and visa versa.Unlimited places awarded on lot 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Standard Care at Home
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
Main site or place of performance:
within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Personal care services, including domestic support based on a recognised care need, in line with the individual's Care and Support Plan and the Service Specification included in this tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
57 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x optional extensions of 12 months
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
Enhance Care at Home
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
Main site or place of performance:
within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Personal care services, including domestic support based on a recognised care need, in line with the individual's Care and Support Plan and the Service Specification included in this tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x optional extensions of 12 months
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
Complex Care at Home
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
Main site or place of performance:
within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Personal care services, including domestic support based on a recognised care need, in line with the individual's Care and Support Plan and the Service Specification included in this tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
30 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x optional extensions of 12 months
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders will have CQC registered office located within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees and will be registered for the regulated function of Personal Care.
All requirements will be for Personal Care delivered in a Service User's home, which will be located within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Social and other services, falling under the Light Touch Regime
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/04/2024
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/04/2024
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Activity data will be submitted via a Provider Portal which will interface with with the Council's Financial Systems to generate payment.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
PO Box 11, Municipal Buildings, Church Road,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1LD
UK
Telephone: +44 1642526343
E-mail: mike.wray@stockton.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2024