Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Jenna Douthwaite
jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253477752
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8dad93b3-dda3-ed11-811f-005056b64545
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
Blackpool Adult Day Care Provider Services Flexible Framework
Reference number
DN653398
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council wishes to establish a Flexible Framework (under the Light Touch Regime) for the provision of day care for adults in Blackpool.
The framework is offered under two lots:
• Lot 1 – Older Adults Day Care Support
• Lot 2 - Learning Disability and Autism Day Care Support
The Council is looking to appoint a maximum of five providers per lot on a flexible framework to provide day care services for Adults in Blackpool. Bidders may apply for one or both lots.
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
Lot 1 – Older Adults Day Care Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At the current time the Council commissions circa 8,500 sessions annually for older adults and circa 6000 sessions annually for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism; it is anticipated that these numbers will increase by a moderate margin over the lifetime of the framework.
The approximate annual spend is currently £620,000 per annum across the two lots. The framework value is based on an estimate and the value of work to individual organisations can not guaranteed.
The Council has set the rate for the day care service and bidders should note that it is a requirement of the tender that they accept the rate quoted.
The service will be commissioned on a single unit price per day session between the hours of 8am – 6pm with a minimum of 6 hours service time excluding travel.
It is anticipated that the flexible framework term will be from 01 April 2023 to 30 June 2026, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 3 + 2 + 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).
The procurement is being run under the provisions of the Light Touch Regime
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
38
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 services commissioned under the framework are on a spot purchase basis and the Council does not guarantee any volume of work to be offered to individual providers.
Day care placements will be made by Direct Award based on service user choice of settings or providers that can meet their assessed needs. Service users may be supported by family or carer’s, and the social worker or other support professional in making their choice.
It is the Council’s intention to re-open competition for the framework at ad-hoc intervals depending on demand and changes in the supplier market. The Council reserves the right to increase the maximum number of providers, at the point of re-opened competition.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Learning Disability and Autism Day Care Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At the current time the Council commissions circa 8,500 sessions annually for older adults and circa 6000 sessions annually for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism; it is anticipated that these numbers will increase by a moderate margin over the lifetime of the framework.
The approximate annual spend is currently £620,000 per annum across the two lots. The framework value is based on an estimate and the value of work to individual organisations can not guaranteed.
The Council has set the rate for the day care service and bidders should note that it is a requirement of the tender that they accept the rate quoted.
The service will be commissioned on a single unit price per day session between the hours of 8am – 6pm with a minimum of 6 hours service time excluding travel.
It is anticipated that the flexible framework term will be from 01 April 2023 to 30 June 2026, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 3 + 2 + 2 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).
The procurement is being run under the provisions of the Light Touch Regime
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
38
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 services commissioned under the framework are on a spot purchase basis and the Council does not guarantee any volume of work to be offered to individual providers.
Day care placements will be made by Direct Award based on service user choice of settings or providers that can meet their assessed needs. Service users may be supported by family or carer’s, and the social worker or other support professional in making their choice.
It is the Council’s intention to re-open competition for the framework at ad-hoc intervals depending on demand and changes in the supplier market. The Council reserves the right to increase the maximum number of providers, at the point of re-opened competition.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Flexible Framework established under the Light Touch Regime
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
6 March 2023
Local time
9:30am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English