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: Sarah Ward
Telephone: +44 1467533494
E-mail: sarward@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:
https://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
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.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
2020 Social Care Aberdeen City Provision of Care and Support Services at Home
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership has decided to recommission the delivery of care and support services at home for adults and has adopted a locality based, outcomes-focused contract to achieve the following aims:
— to meet individual and system wide outcomes, including the aims of the strategic plan;
— to ensure market stability;
— to deliver care and support efficiently and effectively, including through the utilisation of digitalisation and technology assisted care;
— to ensure delivery is aligned to the medium and longer term financial plan.
This tender is live and is on PCS-T (project 15956). Changes have been made to the timetable, the tender overview and the budgets (new values reflected in this revised notice).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
46 300 000.00
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
Provision of Care and Support Services at Home in Aberdeen North Locality
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of care and support services at home to all adults in the Aberdeen North Locality.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
This tender is live and is on PCS-T (project 15956). Changes have been made to the timetable, the tender overview and the budgets (new values reflected in this revised notice).
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Care and Support Services at Home in Aberdeen Central Locality
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of care and support services at home to all adults in Aberdeen Central Locality.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
14 600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
This tender is live and is on PCS-T (project 15956). Changes have been made to the timetable, the tender overview and the budgets (new values reflected in this revised notice).
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Care and Support Services at Home in Aberdeen South Locality
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of care and support at home for all adults in the Aberdeen South Locality.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
15 300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
This tender is live and is on PCS-T (project 15956). Changes have been made to the timetable, the tender overview and the budgets (new values reflected in this revised notice).
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 registered appropriately with the care inspectorate for the required services.
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the required services as described. A minimum of two examples are 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 = GBP 10 000 000
Public liability insurance = GBP 5 000 000
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Award shall be based on a technical evaluation only.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/06/2020
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
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 2 years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the 2 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 1 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.
6) For bids which are submitted by a collaboration of providers, each individual member of the collaboration (regardless of how the collaboration is constituted) shall be assessed individually through steps 1-5 above.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 15956. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The contracting authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
The contracting authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in relation to community benefits as per the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act because the community benefits are already listed for this procurement.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Aberdeen City Council is committed to securing meaningful environmental, social and economic value in their procurements and to working with all sectors of the business community to achieve increased prosperity. This contract aims to deliver wider outcomes that contribute significantly to inclusive economic growth designed to benefit of all sections of society, the local economy and the environment. These aspirations converge with outcomes in Aberdeen City Council’s Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) and Scotland’s National Performance Framework.
Specific benefits for this contract are linked to the following themes: fair work practices; work experience placements for care experienced children; internships; modern apprenticeships; SSSC care Ambassador scheme; promoting fostering and adoption; detecting 'in-work' poverty in staff; working with Aberdeen City Council's Children's Services to promote wider employment opportunities and mentoring.
(SC Ref:621518)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/05/2020