Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Dunbartonshire Council
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL
Contact
Suzanne Callaghan
suzanne.callaghan@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1389737000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00153
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
2021-43 Community Link Workers Service
Reference number
2021-43, Project 17584
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Dunbartonshire Council and The Health and Social Care Partnership Service (WDHSCP) wish to tender a requirement for a Community Link Workers Service to be delivered throughout the West Dunbartonshire Council geographical region. The service will be delivered in partnership with GP Practices, WD HSCP and the successful provider who will have experience and knowledge of delivering services to people who may be experiencing complex social circumstances.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,264,910
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance
Various GP Practices throughout the West Dunbartonshire geographical region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Dunbartonshire Council, whose service delivery is carried out by West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP), “the Council”, seeks to appoint “the Provider” to develop a “Community Link Workers Service” which will be provided within GP Practices or hubs across West Dunbartonshire to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Council strategic commissioning outcomes reflect the commitment to the safety and protection of the most vulnerable people within its care and within the wider communities. The Council integrated approach to service delivery across community health and care, as well as third sector providers, aims to deliver effective and targeted specialist services to support safe, strong and involved communities. The Provider will deliver the Service Specification to meet Council requirements.
The aim of the Service is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. Also to provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of Service Users registered with a GP Practice within the West Dunbartonshire geographical area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 2.8
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Specification / Weighting: 24.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Benefits / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 0.7
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,264,910
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend on a further 3 occasions of up to 12 months on each occasion
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established.
The Service Provider and Community Link Workers will be expected to adhere to the Code of Practice for Employers of Social Prescribing Link Workers and Social Prescribing Link Workers:
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
With reference to SPD (Scotland) Question Reference 4B.1.1 & 4B.2.1:
Turnover – The bidder must demonstrate an annual turnover for each of the two previous years of greater than or equal to the annual value of contract on offer.
With reference to SPD (Scotland) Question Reference 4B.4:
Ratios – a Pass in any two of the three ratios as an overall Pass for Economic and Financial standing.
- (Ratio 1) Acid Test – (Current Assets-stock)/Current Liabilities. To pass the Acid Test Ratio question the bidder must have a score of greater than 1.
- (Ratio 2) Return on Capital Employed % - Profit/Capital employed. To pass this question the Council require the bidder to score a positive figure/Percentage.
- (Ratio 3) Current Ratio – Current Assets/Liabilities. To pass this question the Council require the bidder to achieve a score of greater than 1.
WDC will use template WD09 – WDC Financial Vetting Questionnaire, it is recommended that the bidder review their own ratio scores in advance of submitting their response. In the event that the bidder does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the bidder may still be eligible for consideration where their response is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee WD04 – Parent Company Guarantee refers. Should, after review of the financial evaluation, the bidder fails then, the bidder’s response may be rejected.
With reference to SPD (Scotland) Question Reference 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2:
It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the insurance levels listed below.
Q4B5.1
- Employers Liability Insurance – 10 million GBP
Q4B5.2
- Public Liability Insurance – 10 million GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
With reference to SPD (Scotland) Question Reference 4C.1.2:
Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience and capacity to deliver the Contract. These examples will be for projects which are similar to West Dunbartonshire Council’s requirements. The Council reserves the right to contact any or all of the companies provided in the previous examples to ascertain performance, the bidder should ensure that companies listed would be willing to discuss the Bidders performance with the council.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Only tenderers that pass the following Compliance and Acceptance requirements of the ITT will proceed to the evaluation of quality and cost: Completion of SPD (Scotland),
ITT Evaluation Criteria:
Technical
Total Price
Confidentiality – Confidential Information, Freedom of Information and Data Protection responsibilities as detailed in Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services Clause 17.
Social benefits commitments will form part of the award criteria and will be evaluated. Delivery of committed social benefits will be monitored throughout the contract lifetime.
With reference to SPD (Scotland) Question Reference 2B: Complete information for all company directors, using home address.
Please note that all of these documents must be signed by an authorised signatory and uploaded to PCS-T as part of the tender submission:
1. WD04 Parent Company Guarantee (if required)
2. WD05 Non Collusion Certificate
3. WD07 Certificate of Non-Canvassing
4. WD08 FOI Declaration
5. WD18 Declaration
The following documents must also be completed and uploaded to PCS-T as part of the tender submission:
6. WD09 WDC Financial Vetting Questionnaire
7. WD10 Technical or Professional Capability
8. WD15 Police Scotland Checks
9. WD19 Social Benefits Matrix
The above constitutes tender selection criteria. Failure to respond will result in exclusion from the tender.
With reference to information sharing with Police Scotland, bidders will be required to confirm acceptance to sharing company director’s details at preferred bidder’s status.
The Most Economically Advantageous Tender will be awarded.
AWARD CRITERIA:
Quality: 70%
- Cost 2.8%
- Quality 35%
- Service/Specification 24.5%
- Social Benefits 7%
- Fair Working 0.7%
Price: 30%
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17584. For more information see: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17584. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Employment, Skills and Training, Health & Wellbeing, Communities and Fair Work.
(SC Ref:641905)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QR
Country
United Kingdom