Norfolk County Council Supported Living Contract 2017

The contract is for a minimum of 6 years, but may be extended to 10. It is divided into 4 geographical Lots.

United Kingdom-Norwich: Health and social work services

2017/S 027-047873

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Contact person: Sarah Hardy
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKH13

Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

I.2)Joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

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:

Supported Living and Community Enablement and Support Services for People with Mental Health Needs in Norfolk.

Reference number: NCCT41257

II.1.2)Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Norfolk County Council has a requirement for supported living and community enablement and support services for people with mental health needs in Norfolk. The procurement is in 4 lots as follows:

1. Lot 1 — West Norfolk;

2. Lot 2 — Central Norfolk;

3. Lot 3 — East Norfolk;

4. Norwich locality intensive outreach.

The service will:

— Support people to live independently and safely in their own homes through the provision of support in their homes, including in specified supported living schemes, and the community.

— Enable people to recover and develop the capacity to live more independently in their communities.

— Develop the capacity of people to maintain their recovery and their ability to live as independently as possible.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 28 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

West Norfolk

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

85140000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH13

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

As per the tender documentation.

The estimated value for this lot included in this notice does not include any price increases during the life of the contract.

The procurement for this lot will cover the supported living and community requirements for the area specified in the tender documentation. During the life of the contract the number of hours required in the community may increase and the Council may establish another supported living scheme or schemes during the life of the Contract. It will be expected that the Provider of this lot will provide the support for these increased hours or new supported living scheme based on the hourly prices submitted during this procurement exercise and contained in the contract unless:

— The Provider’s performance has been or is unsatisfactory;

— Benchmarking by the Council shows that the Provider is more expensive and that efficiencies would be gained by competing the requirement.

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: 5 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 121

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Contract is for 6 years. There is the option, at the Council’s discretion, to extend the contract by 2 years plus a further 2 years.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As set out in the tender documentation. It is the Council’s intention to take a maximum of 5 bidders through to Invitation to Participate in Dialogue and then to down select to 3.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Central Norfolk

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

85140000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH13

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

As per the tender documentation. The estimated value for this lot included in this notice does not include any price increases during the life of the contract.

— The Provider’s performance has been or is unsatisfactory;

— Benchmarking by the Council shows that the Provider is more expensive and that efficiencies would be gained by competing the requirement.

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: 14 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 121

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The initial term of the contract is 6 years with an option at the Council’s discretion of extending by 2 years plus a further 2 years.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per the tender documentation. It is the Council’s intention to take a maximum of 5 bidders through to Invitation to Participate in Dialogue and then to down select to 3.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

East Norfolk

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

85140000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH13

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

As per the tender documentation. The estimated value for this lot included in this notice does not include any price increases during the life of the contract.

— The Provider’s performance has been or is unsatisfactory;

— Benchmarking by the Council shows that the Provider is more expensive and that efficiencies would be gained by competing the requirement.

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: 4 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 121

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The initial term of the contract is 6 years with the right to extend at the Council’s discretion by 2 years plus a further 2 years.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per the tender documentation. It is the Council’s intention to take a maximum of 5 bidders through to Invitation to Participate in Dialogue and then to down select to 3.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Norwich Locality Intensive Outreach

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

85140000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH13

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

As per the tender documentation.

The procurement for this lot will cover the community requirements for the area specified in the tender documentation. During the life of the contract the number of hours required in the community may increase. It will be expected that the Provider of this lot will provide the support for these increased hours based on the hourly prices submitted during this procurement exercise and contained in the contract unless:

— The Provider’s performance has been or is unsatisfactory;

— Benchmarking by the Council shows that the Provider is more expensive and that efficiencies would be gained by competing the requirement.

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: 5 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 121

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The initial contract term is for 6 years with a right, at the Council’s discretion, to extend by 2 years plus a further 2 years.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Maximum number: 3

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per the tender documentation. It is the Council’s intention to take a maximum of 5 bidders through to Invitation to Participate in Dialogue and then to down select to 3.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

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 registers

List and brief description of conditions:

As per the tender documentation.

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 220-401916

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 17/03/2017

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 31/03/2017

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

The estimate value of the total 4 lots and the values included within the lot descriptions are based on the maximum contract length of 10 years excluding any price increases during the life of the contract.

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council’s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found athttps://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the ‘tenders’ section and ‘express an interest’ to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.

The Authority has considered (pursuant to the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012) whether to explicitly seek social value through this procurement and this is contained in the tender documentation.

This contract is divided into lots and the maximum number of lots that 1 provider can be awarded is 4 i.e. all lots.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern EN Standard form 02 — Contract notice 12 / 19 Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

07/02/2017

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