Supported Living and Personal Support West Sussex County Council

Chichester: health and social work services

Supported Living and Personal Support (Adults with Learning Difficulties).

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

West Sussex County Council
County Hall
For the attention of: Andrew Withnall
PO19 1QT Chichester
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1243382074
E-mail: andrew.withnall@westsussex.gov.uk

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.westsussex.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://westsussex.bravosolution.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.3)Main activity

General public services

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Supported Living and Personal Support (Adults with Learning Difficulties).

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: County of West Sussex.
NUTS code UKJ24

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 3
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT: 52 000 000 GBP

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The aim of this tender is to maximise the service delivery and associated costs for Supported Living and Personal Support (Adults with Learning Difficulties) for services that are currently provided by service providers and for related services that are currently supplied by West Sussex County Council.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85000000, 85300000, 98000000, 85312400, 85312100

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

This tender is to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of services for Supported Living and Personal Support for adults with learning difficulties (The Framework Agreement). West Sussex County Council (WSCC) are seeking service providers with appropriate experience and expertise or the capability to supply current and new services in line with the requirements highlighted within the tender documentation. WSCC only seek service providers who will meet a maximum ceiling rate of 14,50 GBP to deliver the highlighted services. Service providers who are successful in their tender submission and awarded onto the Framework Agreement will be considered for Lot 2 – Supported Living and Personal Support WSCC Outsource (If service providers have submitted a tender response for Lot 2). This optional/secondary opportunity is called Lot 2 – Supported Living and Personal Support WSCC Outsource. Service Providers can apply for Lot 1 only without tendering for Lot 2. Some service providers should note for their bid to be considered for Lot 2 they must have submitted a bid for Lot 1 and successfully been appointed to the Framework Agreement for Supported Living and Personal Support for adults with learning difficulties. Any service provider submitting a tender response for Lot 2 without a successful tender submission for Lot 1 will automatically have their tender submission rejected.

II.2.2)Information about options

II.2.3)Information about renewals

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Supported Living and Personal Support (Adults with Learning Difficulties) – SLF

1)Short description

Supported living and personal support (adults with learning difficulties) services.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85000000, 85300000, 98000000, 85312400, 85312100

3)Quantity or scope

WSCC will through the procurement process set up a Framework Agreement which will set out the terms and conditions that will apply to this service.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 48 000 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

Organisations may apply for this lot (Lot 1). Bidders wishing to supply services for Lot 2 MUST submit a successful tender for Lot 1. More details of the possible scope of this additional work will be set out in the Invitation to Tender.
The Contracting Authority intends to use the West Sussex eSourcing system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Supported Living and Personal Support WSCC Outsource – SLS

1)Short description

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85000000, 85300000, 98000000, 85312400, 85312100

3)Quantity or scope

WSCC will through the procurement process ‘outsource’ the current ‘in house’ services in relation to Supported Living and Personal Support (Adults with Learning Difficulties).
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 600 000 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

5)Additional information about lots

The tender documentation will set out the terms and conditions that will apply. Organisations interested in submitting a bid for this lot (Lot 2) must submit a successful tender submission for Lot 1. More details of the possible scope of this additional work will be set out in the Invitation to Tender.
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eSourcing system (Bravo Solutions) in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:

As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As detailed in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As detailed in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision: As detailed in the procurement documents.

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction

IV.3)Administrative information

IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

2193 (Project_153 West Sussex eSourcing Portal)

IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

6.2.2012 – 15:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

in days: 180 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders

Date: 7.2.2012 – 09:00
Place:

Chichester, West Sussex.

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: Authorised officers of West Sussex County Council.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

VI.3)Additional information

This is a non-mandatory OJEU Contract Notice. The Services constitute Part B services for the purposes of the Public Contract Regulations 2006 (Regulations) and the procurement is not therefore fully regulated by the Regulations. Neither a reference during or after this procurement process to the Regulations or the use of language or terminology common to the Regulations shall require the Council to conduct a fully regulated procurement in accordance with the Regulations. This notice is being placed for advertising purposes only. Suppliers will be expected to deliver services that demonstrate a Best Value approach as defined by the government. West Sussex County Council is a Public Authority within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and all correspondence received will be dealt with in accordance with the Act. Providers must meet the requirements as set out in the tender documentation. The Council may award additional work under the Framework Agreement in future. More details of the possible scope of this additional work will be set out in the Invitation to Tender.
The Contracting Authority intends to use the West Sussex eSourcing system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
A ‘Provider Open Day’ for service providers is being held at Billingshurst Village Hall, Roman Way, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9QW (conference rooms 1 and 2) from 09:00 until 17:00 on the 9.1.2012. WSCC hopes to be able to offer an ‘am’ and a ‘pm’ session at this event. Providers interested in participating in this opportunity are strongly encouraged to attend this event and register your interest and attendance via the e-portal messaging facility. This ‘open day’ is an opportunity for all bidders and potential bidders to raise any questions about the tender and/or Bravo. The Contracting Authority intends to use the West Sussex eSourcing system in this procurement exercise (www.westsussex.bravosolution.co.uk) powered by BravoSolution eSourcing Technology. Suppliers Instructions on how to ‘Express Interest’ in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
— browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://westsussex.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register,

— accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”,
— enter your correct business and user details (e-mail address used here will be the main communication channel so it is very important to keep this mailbox live and if you change e-mail addresses you must update your profile),
— note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete,
— you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Express an Interest in the tender:
— login to the portal with the username/password,
— click the “PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers” link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier),
— click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content,
— click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page,
— this will move the PQQ/ITT into your “My PQQs/My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
— you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
3. Responding to the tender:
— you can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting),
— you can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,
— note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT(s),
— there may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

9.12.2011