Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authority
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Framework of Approved Suppliers for The Provision Of Domiciliary Care Services.
II.1.2)Main CPV code85300000 Social work and related services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
St Helens Council is seeking to appoint accredited Organisations to an Approved List for the Provision of Domiciliary Care Services.
Those placed on the Approved List will be awarded a contract for the Provision of Domiciliary Care.
The Approved List will have 2 tiers of provider:
Tier 1 — Those who utilise an appropriate electronic call monitoring system;
Tier 2 — Those without electronic call monitoring.
From 1.12.2016 the award of each new package of care will be subject to a mini competition which will only be open to providers on the Approved List and with a contract awarded by this process.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 400 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
In order to be placed on the Approved List and awarded a contract, bidders will need to demonstrate a proven track record in providing care services to vulnerable people in their own homes. They will be required to demonstrate at ITT stage that they are capable of meeting the service specification and quality standards required by the Council.
Successful bidders will also be required to be utilising an appropriate system of electronic call monitoring to be considered Tier 1.
Bidders are expected to operate the service from a base either within the borough of St Helens or from a base in a local authority that shares a geographic border with St Helens.
The service is predominantly for older people, but will also be for any adult with a physical or learning disability, those with dementia and on occasion those at end of life.
The service will operate between the hours of 7:00 and 23:00, 365 days a year.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 30
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the 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 participateDate: 09/09/2016
Local time: 20:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 12/09/2016
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: yes
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: St Helens Council
Town: St Helens
Postal code: WA10 1HP
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:27/07/2016