Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1473264490
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 to the above-mentioned address
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
Residential accommodation for children and young people (CYP) aged 7 years up to age 25 years who have learning disabilities and/or autism and complex behaviours
Reference number
CD1327
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Residential accommodation for children and young people (CYP) aged 7 years up to age 25 years who have learning disabilities and/or autism and complex behaviours who can no longer be managed within the family home. One home in South West Ipswich (Wherstead) will accommodate up to four children. A second solo Children’s home which will come under the same registration is located in an emergency bed bungalow (Shotley). The solo accommodation will be used on an as required basis. The two accommodations will be leased to the service contractor for the period of the contract. The Contract is for the period 29th August2022 - 28th August 2026 with the option to extend for up to 36 months.Tender is advertised as an open with negotiation tender process under the Lighter Touch Regime. Please see the ITT for further information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity is available in the "Current Tenders" area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties areinvited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation.
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: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
29 August 2022
End date
28 August 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is for the period 29th August 2022 – 28th August 2026 with the option to extend for up to 36 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Tender is advertised as an open with negotiation tender process under the Lighter Touch Regime. Please seethe ITT for further information. We reserve the right to hold negotiation meetings/negotiations as we considerappropriate after tender submission during the negotiation period. If negotiation is undertaken providers whohave submitted a bid will have the opportunity to submit final offers. As part of the evaluation you will berequired to make available key members of your delivery team who will be responsible for the provision ofthe Contract to demonstrate your understanding and approach as outlined in the Tender and to allow us anopportunity to clarify any aspect of the Tender and (if needed) to negotiate on any one or more of the followingareas:— price,— service delivery model,— contract terms.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 12 months prior to the end of the contract.
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
This procurement complies with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is an open competitive process with negotiation. Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing willbe accepted and electronic Payment will be used. If the Contracting Authority identifies that the scope of this procurement falls within a business sector which may be attractive to infiltration by organised crime groups, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks / requirements at the award stages of the procurement.Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicatedto the tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Contracting Authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not beensuccessfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Walesand Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £8,000,000 exclusive of VAT.£8,000,000 The total potential advertised value for the period of the contract includes both the service at Hestia, full use of the emergency beds and additional support hours for both the contract and the extension period.Bids will not be considered which are over £4,500 per placement per week for the service at Hestia House for the period of the contract. (as calculated using the following formula = (annual cost/52)/4)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom