Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Contact
Mhairi Roper
mhairi.roper@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467530600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
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
Mental Health Pathways Support Service
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 Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership requires the provision of a mental health service to promote the achievement of a mentally well and inclusive Aberdeenshire in which people who experience mental illness, personality disorder and autism are enabled to recover and achieve their personal outcomes.
The service will support those recovering from mental illness and help them to participate in ordinary mainstream social, leisure, educational, and cultural activities alongside other members of the community.
The service requires to be provided in a peer led manner, championing lived experiences to inform and support service need and development. The core service elements are:
Supporting clients to access appropriate opportunities for training, education, volunteering, and other activities aimed at supporting their recovery
Counselling Service
Joint facilitation of recovery focussed group work, and as needed 1:1 work in partnership with Community Mental Health Team members.
Early Intervention/Prevention initiatives to include an education element. This may include supporting setting up of peer support groups or condition specific groups such as autism and signposting services for community connections in the local area.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,550,378
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Aberdeenshire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
The service will be provided in North Aberdeenshire, which is considered to include Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Banff, Portsoy, Turriff, Mintlaw and Cruden Bay.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership requires the provision of a mental health service to promote the achievement of a mentally well and inclusive Aberdeenshire in which people who experience mental illness, personality disorder and autism are enabled to recover and achieve their personal outcomes.
The service will support those recovering from mental illness and help them to participate in ordinary mainstream social, leisure, educational, and cultural activities alongside other members of the community.
The service requires to be provided in a peer led manner, championing lived experiences to inform and support service need and development. The core service elements are:
Supporting clients to access appropriate opportunities for training, education, volunteering, and other activities aimed at supporting their recovery
Counselling Service
Joint facilitation of recovery focussed group work, and as needed 1:1 work in partnership with Community Mental Health Team members.
Early Intervention/Prevention initiatives to include an education element. This may include supporting setting up of peer support groups or condition specific groups such as autism and signposting services for community connections in the local area.
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
The Estimated contract value for this lot is for the initial 3 year term of the contract. An optional one year extension may be available.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Central and South Aberdeenshire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Central is Ellon, Fyvie, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Kemnay, Huntly, Insch, Rhynie, Alford and Strathdon. South is Portlethen, Stonehaven, Banchory and Braemar and all small towns/villages in the area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership requires the provision of a mental health service to promote the achievement of a mentally well and inclusive Aberdeenshire in which people who experience mental illness, personality disorder and autism are enabled to recover and achieve their personal outcomes.
The service will support those recovering from mental illness and help them to participate in ordinary mainstream social, leisure, educational, and cultural activities alongside other members of the community.
The service requires to be provided in a peer led manner, championing lived experiences to inform and support service need and development. The core service elements are:
Supporting clients to access appropriate opportunities for training, education, volunteering, and other activities aimed at supporting their recovery
Counselling Service
Joint facilitation of recovery focussed group work, and as needed 1:1 work in partnership with Community Mental Health Team members.
Early Intervention/Prevention initiatives to include an education element. This may include supporting setting up of peer support groups or condition specific groups such as autism and signposting services for community connections in the local area.
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
The Estimated contract value for this lot is for the initial 3 year term of the contract. An optional one year extension may be available.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The tender documents on PCS-T will include a full breakdown of the tender award criteria.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-024184
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
North Aberdeenshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penumbra
Norton Park , 57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Telephone
+44 1314752380
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £793,683
Total value of the contract/lot: £775,189
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Central and South Aberdeenshire
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Penumbra
Norton Park , 57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Telephone
+44 131472380
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £793,683
Total value of the contract/lot: £775,189
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Financial Assessment of Providers
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected.
4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject.
5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.
Insurance
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 types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s Liability Insurance = GBP10m
Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m
(SC Ref:680436)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Telephone
+44 1224657200
Fax
+44 1224657234
Country
United Kingdom