Opportunity

Framework Agreement for Residential Care Accommodation for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees

  • Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002149

Published 3 February 2021, 12:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council

Strategic Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Church Road

Stockton on Tees

TS18 1LD

Contact

Mike Wray

Email

mike.wray@stockton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1642526343

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.stockton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.stockton.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://Procontract.due-north.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.nepo.org/

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.nepo.org/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for Residential Care Accommodation for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a 4 year Framework Agreement providing Residential care for Service Users with a Learning Disability and/or Autism

Tenders are submitted via the NEPO Procurement portal.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

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 Care (permanent, short stay, respite for both people with moderate and complex Learning Difficulties and/or Autism needs (mixed provision)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Main site or place of performance

Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide high quality, Residential and Nursing Care Services to residents within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees on a permanent and short term basis. Tenders should be submitted via the NEPO Portal at www.nepo.org. Registration with https://Procontract.due-north.com, is free of charge, & suppliers have unrestricted access to all procurement documents. Log on the system, click 'current opportunities' & filter under organisations to Stockton on Tees Borough Council, click update at the bottom of the screen to direct you to Stockton on Tees Borough Council current opportunities, & register your interest for The Framework Agreement for Residential Care Accommodation for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For technical difficulties contact NEPO/Proactis Helpdesk +443300050352. Once registered, address questions via the NEPO PORTAL messages facility. Guidance on navigating the portal can be found on the NEPO website on the following link https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 - CQC Registration for relevant services / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 - Residential Care setting within Stockton-on-Tees / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 3 - Currently operating a CQC registered residential care setting elsewhere / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 4 - Undertake to participate in open Fee Negotiations / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

The value of this lot will be determined by call off and fees will be based on individual Service User needs by way of a negotiation in advance of call off contract commencement

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Nursing Care (permanent, short stay, respite for both people with moderate and complex Learning Difficulties and/or Autism needs (mixed provision)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Main site or place of performance

Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide high quality, Residential and Nursing Care Services to residents within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees on a permanent and short term basis. Tenders are required to submitted via the NEPO Procurement portal and bidders will need to register for this. Registration with https://Procontract.due-north.com, is free of charge, & suppliers have unrestricted access to all procurement documents. Log on the system, click 'current opportunities' & filter under organisations to Stockton on Tees Borough Council, click update at the bottom of the screen to direct you to Stockton on Tees Borough Council current opportunities, & register your interest for The Framework Agreement for Residential Care Accommodation for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For technical difficulties contact NEPO/Proactis Helpdesk +443300050352. Once registered, address questions via the NEPO PORTAL messages facility. Guidance on navigating the portal can be found on the NEPO website on the following link https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 - CQC Registration for relevant services / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 - Residential Care setting within Stockton-on-Tees / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 3 - Currently operating a CQC registered residential care setting elsewhere / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 4 - Undertake to participate in open Fee Negotiations / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

The value of this lot will be determined by call off and fees will be based on individual Service User needs by way of a negotiation in advance of call off contract commencement

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Residential Care (permanent, short stay, respite for young people with moderate and complex Learning Difficulties and/or Autism needs (mixed provision) transitioning from children’s services into adulthood

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Main site or place of performance

Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide high quality, Residential and Nursing Care Services to residents within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees on a permanent and short term basis. Tenders are required to submitted via the NEPO Procurement portal and bidders will need to register for this. Registration with https://Procontract.due-north.com, is free of charge, & suppliers have unrestricted access to all procurement documents. Log on the system, click 'current opportunities' & filter under organisations to Stockton on Tees Borough Council, click update at the bottom of the screen to direct you to Stockton on Tees Borough Council current opportunities, & register your interest for The Framework Agreement for Residential Care Accommodation for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For technical difficulties contact NEPO/Proactis Helpdesk +443300050352. Once registered, address questions via the NEPO PORTAL messages facility. Guidance on navigating the portal can be found on the NEPO website on the following link https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 - CQC Registration for relevant services / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 - Residential Care setting within Stockton-on-Tees / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 3 - Currently operating a CQC registered residential care setting elsewhere / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 4 - Undertake to participate in open Fee Negotiations / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

The value of this lot will be determined by call off and fees will be based on individual Service User needs by way of a negotiation in advance of call off contract commencement

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Residential Care (permanent, short stay, respite) for both older people with moderate and complex LD and / or Autism needs with associated age-related care & health needs (mixed provision).

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Main site or place of performance

Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide high quality, Residential and Nursing Care Services to residents within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees on a permanent and short term basis. Tenders are required to submitted via the NEPO Procurement portal and bidders will need to register for this. Registration with https://Procontract.due-north.com, is free of charge, & suppliers have unrestricted access to all procurement documents. Log on the system, click 'current opportunities' & filter under organisations to Stockton on Tees Borough Council, click update at the bottom of the screen to direct you to Stockton on Tees Borough Council current opportunities, & register your interest for The Framework Agreement for Residential Care Accommodation for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For technical difficulties contact NEPO/Proactis Helpdesk +443300050352. Once registered, address questions via the NEPO PORTAL messages facility. Guidance on navigating the portal can be found on the NEPO website on the following link https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 - CQC Registration for relevant services / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 - Residential Care setting within Stockton-on-Tees / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 3 - Currently operating a CQC registered residential care setting elsewhere / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 4 - Undertake to participate in open Fee Negotiations / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 10

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

The value of this lot will be determined by call off and fees will be based on individual Service User needs by way of a negotiation in advance of call off contract commencement

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Short Term Residential Beds (reserved for this use only).

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Main site or place of performance

Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide high quality, Residential and Nursing Care Services to residents within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees on a permanent and short term basis. Tenders are required to submitted via the NEPO Procurement portal and bidders will need to register for this. Registration with https://Procontract.due-north.com, is free of charge, & suppliers have unrestricted access to all procurement documents. Log on the system, click 'current opportunities' & filter under organisations to Stockton on Tees Borough Council, click update at the bottom of the screen to direct you to Stockton on Tees Borough Council current opportunities, & register your interest for The Framework Agreement for Residential Care Accommodation for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For technical difficulties contact NEPO/Proactis Helpdesk +443300050352. Once registered, address questions via the NEPO PORTAL messages facility. Guidance on navigating the portal can be found on the NEPO website on the following link https://www.nepo.org/suppliers/learn

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 - CQC Registration for relevant services / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 - Residential Care setting within Stockton-on-Tees / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 3 - Currently operating a CQC registered residential care setting elsewhere / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 4 - Undertake to participate in open Fee Negotiations / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Price Will be negotiated at the point of Call off from Framework / Weighting: 10

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

The value of this lot will be determined by call off and fees will be based on individual Service User needs by way of a negotiation in advance of call off contract commencement


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

Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration for relevant services

Registered Care Home Setting within Stockton-on-Tees

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

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

Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration for relevant services

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Services must be delivered within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

5 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

5 March 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Stockton-on-Tees

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Tenders to be opened electronically in the presence of an elected member in accordance with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules


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

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.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=566491288

GO Reference: GO-202123-PRO-17738371

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council

Stockton on Tees Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Church Road

Stockton on Tees

TS18 1LD

Email

mike.wray@stockton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1642526343

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.stockton.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council

Municipal Buildings, Church Road

Stockton on Tees

TS18 1LD

Email

mike.wray@stockton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1642526343

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.stockton.gov.uk

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

As stated in tender documentation

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council

Municipal Buildings, Church Road

Stockton on Tees

TS181LD

Email

mike.wray@stockton.gov.uk

Telephone

+044 1642526343

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.stockton.gov.uk