Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
Guildhall, High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
UK
Telephone: +44 2085475000
E-mail: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kingston.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kingston.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority Trading Company
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Achieving for Children - Short Breaks
Reference number: DN572903
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The short break care offer for families in Richmond and Kingston has two elements: specialist or assessed support for children and young people with complex needs; and universal or unassessed services. This procurement is for the universal or unassessed Short Breaks offer. That is to say that this procurement is for commissioned universal services that do not include overnight respite or specialist care. To be eligible for the universal programme, children and young people must have a diagnosed disability, be aged between 4-17, and live in either Richmond or Kingston borough. Children who are eligible for specialist (assessed) short break care can additionally access the universal programme. This procurement opportunity requires providers to have building based provision in either/or both Kingston and Richmond Boroughs. Please see the tender documentation for further details of all requirements.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
877 707.00
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
Lot 1: Weekend
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the provision of weekend short breaks. Lot 1 is made of the following sub-lots:
1a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs
1b Kingston only: Moderate Needs
1c Richmond only: Moderate Needs
1d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs
1e Kingston only: High Needs
1f Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”. The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
249 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available at the sole discretion of the AFC.
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Lot 2 After School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for the provision of After School short breaks. Lot 2 is made of the following sub-lots:
2a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs
2b Kingston only: Moderate Needs
2c Richmond only: Moderate Needs
2d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs
2e Kingston only: High Needs
2f Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”. The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
210 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available at the sole discretion of the AFC.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Holiday
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
UKI75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for the provision of Weekend short breaks. Lot 3 is made of the following sub-lots:
3a Kingston & Richmond: Moderate Needs
3b Kingston only: Moderate Needs
3c Richmond only: Moderate Needs
3d Kingston & Richmond: High Needs
3e Kingston only: High Needs
3f Richmond only: High Needs
The Authority intends to award to tenderers who provide the optimum overall service in terms of “coverage, age range, levels of need, location”. The Authority reserves the right to award more than one contract for each Sub-Lot and is under no obligation to award any specific Sub-Lot, or any combination of Sub-Lots. For further information please see section 25.5 - 25.7 of the Instructions to Tenderers document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
418 707.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract/s will have an extension term of 12 months available at the sole discretion of the AFC.
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
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:
08/11/2021
Local time: 10:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/11/2021
Local time: 10:00
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
Achieving for Children Community Interest Company
Guildhall
Kingston Upon Thames
KT1 1EU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2021