Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre, London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
UK
E-mail: commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.londontenders.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.londontenders.org/
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
Provision of community opportunities for adults with a learning disability & mental health needs
Reference number: DN695446
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Merton invites tenderers to submit their Tenders in accordance with the instructions set in the ITT for the provision of community opportunities for adults with a learning disability and mental health needs. This will be procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as a Pseudo framework agreement.
The aim of these services are to encourage and assist all vulnerable adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities, autism and people whose behaviours may challenge, who meet the Authority’s assessment criteria to access day care and support services as set out in the Care Act 2014 and any other relevant regulations to live independently and stay healthy.
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Support to access and attend community activities. Community Support services will promote inclusion through supporting people to access mainstream and universal activities based on Service User interests, skills and hobbies.
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: 84
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:
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: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Access to life skills development and training. A life skills development approach will be core to the activities of the service, enabling Service Users to grow and develop skills in areas which are meaningful to them and maximise their independence. The service will work with Service Users at the point of referral and support plan development to identify community groups and activities based on goals and areas of focus and interest.
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: 84
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:
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Access to employment and maintaining employment. This service will be expected to create a clear pathway to enable a Service User to access and move into paid employment within an organisation. This will need to be undertaken at a realistic and Customized pace which reflects the Service User’s aspirations and expectations based on evidence of outcomes being met. This service will include work preparation, employment related skills and pathways to employment.
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: 84
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:
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: These are services which fall under the Light Touch Regime (LTR). The LTR provides a flexibility for how Authorities conduct the procurement and/or design their own procedures altogether. In this regard, this procurement will seek to develop a pseudo Framework Agreement.
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:
23/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/11/2023
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2023