Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Caroline Sturman
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.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.procontract.due-north.com
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
AT1152 Home Care Services Within Luton for Adults
Reference number
DN613319
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service to be provided is a range of personal care and support services to individual adults in their own home. Individuals will have a range of care needs from low to complex, including challenging behaviours. The service does not include supported living and services of a highly complex nature or the provision of nursing care or medical tasks that require a trained medical professional. The service will allow individuals to be supported through periods of recovery or enablement to maximise or maintain their level of independence, reduce social isolation and also provide support to carers. The support provided within Services will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the individual. Luton Council will be shifting from time and tasks to an outcome model where two distinctive set of outcomes are measured; Individual Outcomes and Service Outcomes.
All Providers must be Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and located in or within a short distance to the borough of Luton.
The Service must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks a year including bank and public holidays. Providers must ensure that sufficient cover is available over all holiday periods.
The award process will place successful Applicants onto an Approved Providers List.
The Approved Provider List will be limited to 12 Providers. 4 Providers within each Tier.
Tender documentation is available on the ProContract (Proactis) e-tendering portal.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service to be provided is a range of personal care and support services to individual adults in their own home. Individuals will have a range of care needs from low to complex, including challenging behaviours. The service does not include supported living and services of a highly complex nature or the provision of nursing care or medical tasks that require a trained medical professional. The service will allow individuals to be supported through periods of recovery or enablement to maximise or maintain their level of independence, reduce social isolation and also provide support to carers. The support provided within Services will be personalised to meet the needs and choices of the individual. Luton Council will be shifting from time and tasks to an outcome model where two distinctive set of outcomes are measured; Individual Outcomes and Service Outcomes.
All Providers must be Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and located in or within a short distance to the borough of Luton.
The Service must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks a year including bank and public holidays. Providers must ensure that sufficient cover is available over all holiday periods.
The award process will place successful Applicants onto an Approved Providers List.
The Approved Provider List will be limited to 12 Providers. 4 Providers within each Tier.
Tender documentation is available on the ProContract (Proactis) e-tendering portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
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
27 February 2023
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
27 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Electronically via the ProContract portal.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
A member of the Procurement Team will release the seal on the ProContract portal.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom