Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Contact person: Richard Lang
Telephone: +44 1803653396
E-mail: procurement.tct@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39953&B=NHSSW
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39953&B=NHSSW
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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
URGENT CARE RESPONSE
Reference number: TSDFT/ASC/09/21
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Urgent Community Response Care (domiciliary) Service (UCR) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support. The Trust has divided its requirements up into the following two (2) lots: Lot 1 – Torbay starting with 250 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 12m + 12m Lot 2 – South Devon starting with 250 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 12m + 12m In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 600 000.00
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
URGENT CARE RESPONSE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
Main site or place of performance:
Torbay
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Devon County Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Urgent Community Response Care service in both Torbay and South Devon. This Urgent Community Response Care Service (UCR) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support. The Trust has divided its requirements up into the following two (2) lots: Lot 1 – Torbay starting with 250 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 12m + 12m Lot 2 – South Devon starting with 250 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 12m + 12m In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended). This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin within 1 month of the contract award, which we anticipate to award by the end of December 2021. All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Tender Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the PCR 2015
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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
For Torbay, potential contract term 6m+12m+12m
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
URGENT CARE RESPONSE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK43
Main site or place of performance:
South Devon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Devon County Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Urgent Community Response Care service in both Torbay and South Devon. This Urgent Community Response Care Service (UCR) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support. The Trust has divided its requirements up into the following two (2) lots: Lot 1 – Torbay starting with 250 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 12m + 12m Lot 2 – South Devon starting with 250 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 12m + 12m In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended). This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin within 1 month of the contract award, which we anticipate to award by the end of December 2021. All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Tender Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the PCR 2015
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
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
For South Devon, potential contract term 6m+12m+12m
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As per tender documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As per tender documents
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
03/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
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.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torquay
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torquay
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2021