Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kirklees Council
High Street
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 2NF
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1484221000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
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 electronically via
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
Framework for Block Contract Opportunities in Care Homes
Reference number
KMCAS-156
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Residential Beds
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The Borough of Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Residential Beds with Dementia
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The Borough of Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Nursing Beds
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The Borough of Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Nursing Beds with Dementia
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The Borough of Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Learning Disability
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The Borough of Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mental Health
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The Borough of Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Physical Disability
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
The Borough of Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to allow Kirklees Council to block purchase beds within residential care and nursing home settings for short term, non-permanent stays. Short term stays are necessary to free up hospital beds, when Service Users are deemed medically fit to be discharged from Hospital but their long term care requirements/packages of care are not immediately available. These beds may also be utilised by people in community settings who require step up provision, for example following a carer breakdown, respite provision or to prevent hospital admissions. Previously the Council has entered into Contracts with care home providers such as the Choice and Recovery Beds, Winter Pressure Beds, and Discharge to Assess Beds. These types of Contracts will in future be competed from this Framework Agreement. The Council is working towards adopting a trusted assessor model of assessment of needs into the Contracts competed from this Framework Agreement. Where a trusted assessor model is required this will be detailed in the specification and further competition documentation for that particular contract.
As this Framework is for short term stays, the residential care and nursing homes for the purpose of this Framework must be located within the geographical boundaries of the Kirklees District as;
i) it is not practical to transport a person seeking care to residential care and nursing homes outside the Kirklees district;
ii) the social workers would not be able to check on a person outside of the Kirklees district;
iii) GP registrations for such persons are restricted only to the Kirklees district.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Refer to the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and tender documentation. The Council reserves the right to exclude
a Tenderer whom they deem to not satisfy any criteria outlined within the SQ and tender documentation. Where
an organisation has a Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of "inadequate" please be aware that although
they may be appointed to the framework agreement, they will not be given any work until they have a rating
of "requires improvement" or above. The Council reserves the right to exclude any Tenderer whom they deem
to not satisfy any criteria outlined within the Supplier Submission Document (available from the address at 1.3
above).
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Applicants must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver Services in accordance with
the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Kirklees Council shall make known their intention to award the Framework Agreement by means of a contract
notice, which shall contain the information referred to in part H of Annex V of the Public Contracts Directive.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2021
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Tenderers are advised this process is a competitive procurement exercise conducted in the form of an Open
Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Authority do not commit to following the procedure
precisely and reserve the right to vary the procedure from that of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 where necessary, as detailed within the Information and Instructions for Tenderers.
If the Contracting Authority decide to enter into a framework agreement with any successful Service Provider, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum ten (10) calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement is communicated to tenderers. This period allows any unsuccessful tenderer(s) to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the conclusion of the Contract(s). Such additional information should be requested from the address at I.1 of this notice. If an appeal regarding the conclusion of the Contract(s) has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) 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 Ireland).Any such action must be started within thirty (30) days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or sought to have grounds for starting the proceedings had risen. The Court may extend the time limited for starting proceedings where the Court considers that there is a good reason fordoing so, but not so as to permit proceedings to be started more than three (3) months after that date. Where the Contract has not been concluded, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If however the Contract(s) has been concluded, the Court may only award damages or, where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the Contract(s) to be ineffective.