Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s) I.2)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authority
I.3)Main activityGeneral public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Official name: Warwickshire and Solihull Council"s may use this DPS
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
COV — Support for adults with a learning disability (DPS).
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Coventry.
NUTS code UKG33 Coventry,UKG32 Solihull,UKG13 Warwickshire
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)The notice involves contract(s) based on a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
This procurement has resulted in establishing a framework of approved suppliers to provide support services for adults, aged 18 and over, who have a learning disability. Support services will include specialist home support, sourcing accommodation and supported access to community activities.
The Tender will be left open for the duration of the term (4 years) to allow new Providers to join the framework on an on-going basis (Dynamic Purchasing System). Providers may bid to be considered against different lots:
Lot 1 — Support services to include specialist home support, sourcing accommodation and supported access to community activities (All Providers);
Lot 2 — As per Lot 1 with the addition of support services to Service Uses requiring an Autism Service (Specialism area);
Lot 3 — As per Lot 1 with the addition of support services to Service Users with Challenging Behaviour Needs (Specialism area).
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)85300000 Social work and related services
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)Value: 36 000 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureAward of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (in the cases listed in Section 2 of Annex D1)
Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU):
Directive 2004/18/EC
1) Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the OJEU in accordance with Directive 2004/18/EC
2) Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the OJEU
The contract has as its object services listed in Annex II B to the Directive.
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Quality. Weighting 100
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auctionAn electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
PROJECT - 00001041
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contractPrior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2014/S 33-053634 of 15.2.2014
Section V: Award of contract
Lot title: Support for Adults with a Learning DisabilityV.1)Date of contract award decision:17.10.2014
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 30
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken
V.4)Information on value of contractInitial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 36 000 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 36 000 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of years: 4
V.5)Information about subcontractingThe contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
23 Providers have been admitted to the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) where allocation of work packages will be conducted via a further competition/call off process based on price.
The 23 Providers admitted as of 17.10.2014, are as listed below. New Providers may submit a bid to join the DPS at any time over the 4 year term.
— Midland Heart — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— United Response — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Lifeways ISS Ltd — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Heart of England Mencap — Lots 1 and 2;
— Supported Living UK — Lots 1 and 3;
— Turning Point Ltd — Lots 1 and 3;
— Ashram Housing Association — Lots 1 and 3;
— Universal Care Services (UK) Ltd — Lot 1;
— Real Life Options — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Finefutures Ltd — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Aspects Care Ltd — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— New Directions Rugby Ltd — Lot 1;
— Friendship Care and Housing — Lots 1 and 2;
— Praxis Care — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Individual Support Solutions Ltd — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Life Path Trust — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Individual Care Services — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Selborne Care Ltd — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Getta Life — Lots 1 and 3;
— Eden Supported Living Ltd — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Voyage Holdings Ltd — Lots 1, 2 and 3;
— Accredo Support and Development Ltd — Lots 1 and 2;
— Royal Mencap Society — Lots 1 and 2.
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:10.11.2014
