Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Telford & Wrekin Council
Addenbrooke House, Ironmasters Way
Telford
TF3 4NT
Contact
Damon Pope
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG21 - Telford and Wrekin
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/YCA4MV92A3
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/YCA4MV92A3
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
AMCV 295 - Flexible Contracting Arrangement for Mental Health and Learning Disability Services
Reference number
AMCV 295
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils are seeking providers for the provision of All Age Care, Support, Supervision and Live Well Skills Development for People with Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Mental Health Needs.
Shropshire Council is only seeking providers for supported living. Both Councils may potentially seek block residential services for individuals with a learning disability or who have mental health needs.
The Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) is a two-stage process and is run as a completely electronic process using the Authorities’ eSourcing solution (Delta). This process follows the ‘Light Touch Regime’ in accordance with Regulation 74 as set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin CCG (CCG) will also utilise the FCA as a call off arrangement for services purchased by them with providers who confirm that they wish to contract with the CCG for these services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £155,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils are seeking providers for the provision of All Age Care, Support, Supervision and Live Well Skills Development for People with Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Mental Health Needs. Shropshire Council is only seeking providers for supported living. Both Councils may potentially seek block residential services for individuals with a learning disability or who have mental health needs.
The Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) is a two-stage process and is run as a completely electronic process using the Authorities’ eSourcing solution (Delta). This process follows the ‘Light Touch Regime’ in accordance with Regulation 74 as set out in Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin CCG (CCG) will also utilise the FCA as a call off arrangement for services purchased by them with providers who confirm that they wish to contract with the CCG for these services.
The categories that form the structure of this FCA and the way in which the Authorities and the CCGs will seek to purchase under it are as follows:
Shropshire Council
Living Well – Supported Living
Positive Behaviour Support and Complex needs
Forensic Support and Supervision
Residential Services
Telford and Wrekin Council
Living Well
Living Well – Supported Living
Positive Behaviour Support and Complex needs
Forensic Support and Supervision
Residential
CCG
Any of the above services
The Councils may seek to use the FCA to purchase block residential services for adults with learning disabilities in future, however this is subject to commission reviews on existing and potential future services. At the point of letting such a service under the FCA the relevant Council will provide a copy of its contract for residential services and will follow the same procedure as all other Stage 2 opportunities.
Both CQC registered and non-CQC registered will be able to apply for inclusion, and care and support that requires personal care will only be referred to Providers who are CQC registered.
Where the provider is a CQC registered provider and is rated by CQC as overall Inadequate they will not be considered for placement on the FCA. The Councils also reserve the right not to place providers who are rated as overall Requires Improvement unless the provider can very clearly demonstrate that concerns have been addressed.
Please note the estimated value for this arrangement has been given above at II.1.5 and at II.2.6, this is an estimated figure only over the maximum potential period for both Councils.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £155,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2021
End date
31 March 2031
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
10 years
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note the estimated value for this arrangement has been given above at II.1.5 and at II.2.6, this is an estimated figure only over the maximum potential period for both Councils.
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
Please see FCA documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see FCA documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see FCA documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see FCA documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see FCA documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Please see FCA documents
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see FCA documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 10 years
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YCA4MV92A3
GO Reference: GO-2021126-PRO-17697966
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
Telephone
+44 1743252992
Country
United Kingdom