Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
UK
Contact person: Anna Penman
Telephone: +44 1835824000
E-mail: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1835825150
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Positive Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.
Reference number: SBC/CPS/1390
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Notice of Award for the contract for the Positive Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service. The Children and Young People's Leadership Group (CYPLG) want to ensure that the best possible services for all children, young people, their families and their carers within the Scottish Borders are provided and that these lead to improved outcomes. The Children and Young People's Commissioning Strategy 2017-2022 identified a number of priority areas for commissioned services including:
— Positive emotional and mental health and wellbeing of children and young people,
— Availability, access and support for young carers,
— Supporting choices — equality and inclusions, positive life choices.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 100 777.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM91
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An extensive review has been undertaken and the CYPLG are keen to develop a service which is able to support young people experiencing a range of challenges to develop resilience and positive emotional wellbeing through a service which is flexible, integrated and cohesive and which provides equity of access for young people across the Scottish Borders aged 12 to 18 years. The CYPLG are keen to explore support options for a range of groups; Young Carers, substance misuse, LGBT and equalities. We are now keen to commission this service.
It is considered the provision of this service falls within the ‘light-touch’ regime as described in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Neither the inclusion of this stage or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Council intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the ‘light-touch’ regime.
The Contract will not be divided into lots.
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 is being awarded for a 3 year period with the option to renew for a further 2 years.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The evaluation of this tender was based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) on the bases of best price-quality ratio, where price was 20 % and quality was 80 %. PCStender held further information.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 137-281657
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SBC/CPS/1390
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/10/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Quarriers
Head Office, Quarriers Village, Quarriers Village
Bridge of Weir
PA11 3SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1505616056
Fax: +44 1505613906
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 100 777.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
PVG — It is a requirement that all personnel who will be employed to deliver this contract are PVG registered.
Section A: There are no statement and questions used in section A
Section B: 4B.5 — Insurance — It is a requirement of this contract that Economic operators 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 (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP for each and every claim
Public Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP for each and every claim
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
4B.6 — Accounts — the last 2 years audited accounts or equivalent ( or a web-link where these are available online) or a statement of your organisations turnover or if neither of the above is available additional information which will give Scottish Borders Council the assurance that your organisation is capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract.
At request for documentation stage the preferred provider will be asked to provide Published financial statements which will be used in order to undertake an evaluation of the financial affairs of an organisation to provide assurance over the financial health and sustainability of the provider and to identify any potential areas of risk (of service loss, reputational, financial loss etc.) to the Council. Such financial evaluation may also include reference to movements in credit rating/limit, risk scores and any other financial appraisal information made by a recognised provider of company credit reports/business intelligence e.g. CreditSafeUK.
In the event that analysis of your financial position determines that additional measures are necessary to provide adequate assurance of your financial strength, you may be required to provide either a parent company guarantee or bank guarantee.
Sections C & D: There are no statement and questions used in sections C and D
At request for documentation stage: To ensure the integrity and proper conduct of the procurement process, the Council may request, at any time, all or part of the supporting documents from an economic operator, sub-contractor, consortium member or other bodies, whose capability and capacity will be relied on to perform the contract.
A signed copy of the following documents;
1. Certificate of non-collusion, canvassing and declaration,
2. Form of acceptance of the invitation to tender,
3. Freedom of information.
4B.5.1 — Employers Insurance and 4B.5.2 — Public Liability Insurance — Provide certificates and policies demonstrating the required insurance levels are in place or can be obtained ready for the start of any contract. Unless declared as accessible electronic in 4B5.3
4B.6 — Accounts — Provide copies of the last two years audited accounts or equivalent(or a web-link where these are available online)or a statement of your organisations turnover or if neither of the above is available additional information which will give Scottish Borders Council the assurance that your organisation is capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract.
4B.6 — Where determined from the financial review a parent company guarantee or bank guarantee may be requested. Should this be the case a form will be issued for completion and return.
VI — a completed signed concluding statement.
(SC Ref:515884).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1835824000
Fax: +44 1835825150
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Scottish Borders Council will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI, 2015 No 446) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. An claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published on the OJEU or within 30 days of the date the those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/10/2017