Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
16 The Crescent
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Max White
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Learning Disability Open Framework Agreement for Providers in Somerset
Reference number
DN93850
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Somerset County Council wishes to establish an Open Framework Agreement under which to procure care services for adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities within Somerset via the Proactis portal
https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx
The total value of the Open Framework over the agreement period for all service areas is GBP 60,000,000
Somerset County Council has a duty to provide a package of care for Adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities in Somerset. There is a need to provide Supported Living and Domiciliary care to aid people to live where they choose and get the care they need to do so. Employment support is an essential service the council look to provide; the councils commissioning intentions are to get at least 1 in 5 people into paid jobs or self- employment by 2025. Other services include Residential Care including Short Breaks and also Daytime Support. The outcomes focused service specifications that relate to these services have been coproduced with customers and carers. They focus on promoting independence, choice, control and integration with communities.
Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)
The framework is split into service areas; providers will be able to express an interest for one or more service area(s) as follows –
· Service Area 1 – Supported Living
· Service Area 2 – Domiciliary Care
· Service Area 3 – Employment Support
· Service Area 4 – Residential Care Including Short Breaks
· Service Area 5 – Daytime Support
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Somerset County Council wishes to establish an Open Framework Agreement under which to procure care services for adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities within Somerset via the Proactis portal
https://www.proactisplaza.com/supplierportal/Public/Opportunities.aspx
The total value of the Open Framework over the agreement period for all service areas is GBP 60,000,000
Somerset County Council has a duty to provide a package of care for Adults with a particular focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities in Somerset. There is a need to provide Supported Living and Domiciliary care to aid people to live where they choose and get the care they need to do so. Employment support is an essential service the council look to provide; the councils commissioning intentions are to get at least 1 in 5 people into paid jobs or self- employment by 2025. Other services include Residential Care including Short Breaks and also Daytime Support. The outcomes focused service specifications that relate to these services have been coproduced with customers and carers. They focus on promoting independence, choice, control and integration with communities.
Somerset County Council is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102)
The framework is split into service areas; providers will be able to express an interest for one or more service area(s) as follows –
· Service Area 1 – Supported Living
· Service Area 2 – Domiciliary Care
· Service Area 3 – Employment Support
· Service Area 4 – Residential Care Including Short Breaks
· Service Area 5 – Daytime Support
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price 100 / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Under the Light Touch Regime, the LD Open Framework awarded the following contracts: for the period of
1.10.2021 — 31.12.2021, Somerset County Council let 54 contracts, with a total value of £3,573,402.15 GBP.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2018/S 080-179654
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 54
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Multiple Suppliers
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Somerset County Council
Taunton
Country
United Kingdom