Therapy and Family Support Services Framework Norfolk

Multi provider Framework Agreement for Assessment, Therapy and Family Support Services.

United Kingdom-Norwich: Health and social work services

2019/S 129-316641

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council
Floor 3, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Contact person: Annie Southgate
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS code: UK

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

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

I.2)Information about 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:

Recurrent Procurement of Multi provider Framework Agreement for Assessment, Therapy and Family Support Services

Reference number: NCCT41089.3

II.1.2)Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Norfolk Council Children’s Services wish to re-open the framework for the provision of assessment, therapy and family support services. Key services/provision areas in scope are detailed in the service specification, but we would expect providers to be adaptable and flexible to develop services/provisions as required. This is the third round of applications.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Assessment

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH1

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This Lot 1, has been spilt into subject areas which are described below. You may apply to provide services in 1 or all of these subject areas.

Aim assessment, cognitive assessment, community-based risk assessment, pre-birth assessments, forensic risk assessment, paediatric assessment, educational psychologist assessment, PAMS assessment, parenting assessment, protective carers assessment, psychiatric assessment, psychological assessment, sexualised behaviour assessment, reverse residential assessment, mental capacity assessment.

Attachment assessment, brain mapping — NMT, Marshack interaction method, story stem analysis and sensory integration.

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

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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:

Support

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH1

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This lot 2, has been spilt into subject areas which are described below. You may apply to provide services in 1 or all of these subject areas.

Educational support, independent living support, family support, home based family support, positive activities, respite care, personal care, short breaks, therapeutic support, child minding.

Independent living skills and intensive parenting and domestic support.

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

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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:

Independent Social Work

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH1

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This Lot 3, has been spilt into subject areas which are described below. You may apply to provide services in 1 or all of these subject areas.

ISW Care Proceedings, ISW Special Guardianship Order, ISW Psychological Assessment, ISW Community Based Assessment, ISW Viability Assessment, Life Story, Later in Life Letter, Report writing (Section 7, 29, 37, Form F), Special Guardianship reports, Assessed Parental Contact and Family Group Conference.

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

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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:

Therapy

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH1

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This Lot 4, has been spilt into subject areas which are described below. You may apply to provide services in 1 or all of these subject areas.

Cognitive analytical therapy, systemic family therapy, other therapeutic services, play therapy, psychological therapy, sensory therapy, sexual abuse therapy, Thera play, therapy, therapy for adoption, VIG practitioner, mentoring/child sexual exploitation, attachment based family therapy, narrative therapy, child psychotherapy, sexually harmful behaviours and therapy consultations.

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

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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:

Emergency

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH1

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This Lot 5, has been spilt into subject areas which are described below. You may apply to provide services in one or all of these subject areas.

Outreach and supervised contact.

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

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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:

Miscellaneous

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKH1

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This Lot 6, has been spilt into subject areas which are described below. You may apply to provide services in 1 or all of these subject areas.

Hair strand test, house clear and clean, consultation/report, adoption child permanence report, LAC review, learning a language, translation (incl signing), transport, video surveillance, learning disabilities service, psychological observation, sleep counselling and adoption child permanence report.

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

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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

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

Open procedure

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

The Framework is being let under Regualtions 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regualtions 2015 (Light touch Regime), under which the Council has flexibility as to the prcess or prcedure to be used when purchasing certain services of which this is one. The Council reserves the right to extend the framework agreement by an additional 48 months in two periods of 24 months.

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

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 159-288444

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

Date: 29/07/2019

Local time: 10:00

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

Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 29/07/2019

Local time: 10:10

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

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 at https://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 +448442728810 or emailing 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, but has decided that it is not appropriate on this occasion as social value is embedded in the service specification. The Authority has also concluded that it is not necessary to consult about social value in this instance.

The framework is multi-lotted and is open to multiple suppliers under each lot and is being let under the light touch regime. The Framework Agreement differs from those let under the non-light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, will keep the framework open for new applicants throughout its term and reserves the right to extend the framework from its 48 month initial term for an additional 48 months, in 2 period of 24 months.

Contracts awarded under the framework may have a maximum total duration of 10 years. No contract awarded from the framework will be permitted to extend beyond 1.3.2037.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Norfolk County Council
Norwich
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 (as amended) 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:

04/07/2019