Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
UK
Contact person: Ms Julia Estruga
Telephone: +44 2073640785
E-mail: procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
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
CS5637 Overnight and Related Short Breaks Lot 1 and 2
Reference number: DN465417
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council has a statutory obligation to provide some form of short break or respite provision for children and young people with disabilities. The tender is divided into two lots.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 300 000.00
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
Overnight and Related Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85144000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging.
The successful service provider will be required to deliver overnight short breaks and other short breaks services that achieve the overall aim of enabling and supporting children and young people with disability to live ordinary family lives and participate in universal activities. The service will also provide families with a short break form their caring responsibilities.
The successful service provider will be required to provide services for children and young people with ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging.
The service will be provided for children and young people aged between 5 to 18 for daytime short breaks and 6 to 18 for overnight.
The successful services provider will be required to provide overnight weekend short breaks, day weekend placement, overnight holiday short breaks and two after school clubs delivered in a Ofsted registered residential setting (s) leased by the service provider from the Council.
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:
2 650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract term if for 36 months and may be extended for a further 24 months in 12 month units subject to satisfactory performance.
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:
No
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
Bidders should note that the contract relates to services that fall under the ‘Light Touch Regime’ of Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement exercise will therefore be run in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as they apply to ‘Light Touch’ services. While the authority is following a process similar to an open procedure to set up a framework agreement under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 neither that fact nor any other statements, acts or omissions of the authority in connection with this procurement exercise should be taken as indicating that the authority intends to be bound by the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the general principles of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union to any greater extent than applies by law.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Overnight Short Breaks and other Short Breaks Services Children and Young People with Disability with Complex Needs and ASD
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of overnight and related short breaks for children and young people with complex health needs, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments as well as children and young people with ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging.
The successful service provider will be required to deliver overnight short breaks and other short breaks services that achieve the overall aim of enabling and supporting children and young people with disability with complex needs and ASD to live ordinary family lives and participate in universal activities. The service will also provide families with a short break form their caring responsibilities.
The successful service provider will be required to provide services for:
— children and young people with complex health needs, including those with physical and/or learning disabilities, those who require palliative care (continuing care) and those with associated sensory impairments;
— ASD accompanied by server learning disabilities and/or behaviour which is challenging.
The majority of children and young people using the service will be in the first category.
The service will be provided for children and young people aged between 5 to 18 for daytime short breaks and 6 to 18 for overnight. The provider will also need to have the potential to provide overnight short breaks for 18 to 25-year olds on a spot purchase basis (funded by adult services).
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:
2 650 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract term if for 36 months and may be extended for a further 24 months in 12-month units subject to satisfactory performance.
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:
No
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
Bidders should note that the contract relates to services that fall under the ‘Light Touch Regime’ of Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement exercise will therefore be run in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as they apply to ‘Light Touch’ services. While the authority is following a process similar to an open procedure to set up a framework agreement under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 neither that fact nor any other statements, acts or omissions of the authority in connection with this procurement exercise should be taken as indicating that the authority intends to be bound by the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the general principles of the treaty on the functioning of the European Union to any greater extent than applies by law.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
In the procurement documents.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/10/2020
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:
26/10/2020
Local time: 12:30
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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry lace, 5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
UK
Telephone: +44 2073644099
E-mail: procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
UK
Telephone: +44 2073644099
E-mail: procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/09/2020