Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
UK
Contact person: Ms Julia Hedo
Telephone: +44 1519342455
E-mail: julia.hedo@sefton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.uk
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
Specialist Stop Smoking Service
Reference number: DN689469
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sefton Council is looking to appoint a provider to deliver the Community Stop Smoking Service for Sefton that forms an integral part of Sefton’s Living Well Service (LWS).
LWS has three core strands, comprised of two specialist components ‘Smokefree Sefton’ and ‘Active Sefton’, and a community component, ‘LWS Community’. The scope of this project covers LWS Smokefree Sefton only but describes the aligned and integrated relationship with the other components, to provide a seamless health improvement offer for Sefton residents.
Sefton wishes to implement a model of service delivery that is dynamic in its approach and meets the diverse needs of the population it serves. The service will maximise opportunities to provide expert and tailored support for people who want to quit or reduce the harms associated with smoking and tobacco. The service will work effectively with key stakeholders to ensure more children and young people grow up in smokefree environments and communities, focusing on settings where children are more likely to be exposed to smoking, including homes and play areas.
This contract will commence 1st April 2024 and run for a core period of three years, with two
one-year extension options.
This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with section 7 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015, also known as the "Light Touch" regime.
The Council’s maximum budget for this contract is £630,000 per annum.
The price agreed for the contract is subject to the ongoing availability of sufficient funding. In the event that during the contract period the Local Authority does not have sufficient funds to cover the price of the contract the Contractor will develop and agree a contract variation with the Commissioner such that the contract price remains within the funding available. In the event that agreement cannot be reached the dispute resolution procedure set out within the contract will be followed.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sefton Council is looking to appoint a provider to deliver the Community Stop Smoking Service for Sefton that forms an integral part of Sefton’s Living Well Service (LWS).
LWS has three core strands, comprised of two specialist components ‘Smokefree Sefton’ and ‘Active Sefton’, and a community component, ‘LWS Community’. The scope of this project covers LWS Smokefree Sefton only but describes the aligned and integrated relationship with the other components, to provide a seamless health improvement offer for Sefton residents.
Sefton wishes to implement a model of service delivery that is dynamic in its approach and meets the diverse needs of the population it serves. The service will maximise opportunities to provide expert and tailored support for people who want to quit or reduce the harms associated with smoking and tobacco. The service will work effectively with key stakeholders to ensure more children and young people grow up in smokefree environments and communities, focusing on settings where children are more likely to be exposed to smoking, including homes and play areas.
This contract will commence 1st April 2024 and run for a core period of three years, with two
one-year extension options.
This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with section 7 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015, also known as the "Light Touch" regime.
The Council’s maximum budget for this contract is £630,000 per annum.
The price agreed for the contract is subject to the ongoing availability of sufficient funding. In the event that during the contract period the Local Authority does not have sufficient funds to cover the price of the contract the Contractor will develop and agree a contract variation with the Commissioner such that the contract price remains within the funding available. In the event that agreement cannot be reached the dispute resolution procedure set out within the contract will be followed.
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:
3 150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for a core period of 36 months (1st April 2024 - 31st March 2027) with
two 12-month extension options, therefore 60 months in total.
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 will be for a core period of 36 months (1st April 2024 - 31st March 2027) with two 12-month extension options, therefore 60 months in total.
A new tender process will be initiated around nine months before the end of the contract,
including extensions if these have been taken.
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
Please note the estimated value of £3,150,000 is for the total duration of the contract
including extensions (60 months). The Council’s maximum budget for this contract is
£630,000 per annum.
The tender documents are available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN689469.
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:
27/10/2023
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The contract will be for a core period of 36 months (1st April 2024 - 31st March 2027) with two 12-month extension options, therefore 60 months in total. A new tender process will be initiated around nine months before the end of the contract, including extensions if these have been taken.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Proceedings under Public Contract Regulations 2015 are time limited and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/09/2023