Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne
Room 102 Civic Centre Barass Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE18QH
UK
Contact person: Michael Satchell
Telephone: +44 1912114349
E-mail: michael.satchell@newcastle.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1912114832
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nepoportal.org
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nepoportal.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.nepoportal.org
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Direct Payment Support Service for Newcastle City Council
Reference number: C-006931
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The direct payments support service provides advice and assistance to adults, children and carers who use, or are considering using Direct Payments (DP) and Personal Health Budgets (PHB) to meet eligible assessed needs. The new contract is a collaborative approach between Newcastle City Council and NHS Newcastle, Gateshead CCG, we are combining DP/PHB’s to form a single point of service delivery.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this contract is to assist the local authority and partner organisations to meet duties under legislation. The Council has a duty to provide care and support for those who are eligible for direct payments within the Care Act 2014. Direct Payments are a sum of money identified to meet an individual’s assessed need. The service will be delivered to residents of Newcastle upon Tyne and will be commissioned to meet individual outcomes, it is essential that the service delivery can be flexed to meet demand and help people live a good life. The Direct Payment Support Service provides advice and assistance to adults, children and carers using Direct Payments to meet their eligible care needs. It is essential that direct payment recipients have access to high quality independent information, advice and practical assistance to choose and manage their Direct Payment budget.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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:
The contract term will be 3-years (36 month) with a 12 month option to extend. Contract commencement 1.4.2020.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/11/2019
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:
06/11/2019
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Please see Public Procurement Regulations 2016
United Kingdom
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.newcastle.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/10/2019