Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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:
Lot 3: Mental Health — Framework Agreement for Supported Living for Adults
Reference number: NCCT41317.3
II.1.2)Main CPV code85000000 Health and social work services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
Norfolk County Council has established a multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of supported living accommodation and support. This application is for Lot 3 — Mental health and is for providers of support to people with complex and enduring mental health. Successful providers for Lot 3 will provide supported living care and support packages for individuals to enable them to live in the community with support.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)85000000 Health and social work services
85312000 Social work services without accommodation
85312400 Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
85300000 Social work and related services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKH1 East Anglia
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This lot is for providers of support to adults with mental health. This lot is aimed at enabling people who use the services and providing them with the opportunities to develop their skills, gain independence and to achieve their personal outcomes.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The duration quoted is for the initial 5 years of the framework agreement, which commenced in 2018, plus the option to extend for a further 5 years.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This procurement is to add a lot to an existing framework., which is covered by the Light Touch Regime, under which the Council has flexibility as to the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services of which Social Care is one.
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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 18/12/2020
Local time: 11:00
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: 18/12/2020
Local time: 11:10
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
We will open this lot of the framework for new applications as need dictates.
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
The framework agreement for supported living for adults differs from those let under the non light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, may let the framework agreements for longer than 4 years and may periodically open the framework for new applicants and/or new lots. The Council intends to let a Light Touch Regime Framework Agreements under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime), under which the Council has flexibility as to the processor procedure to be used when purchasing certain services of which this is one.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Norfolk County Council
Town: Norwich
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:18/11/2020