Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Bromsgrove District Council
Bromsgrove
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Malvern Hills District Council
Malvern
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.malvernhills.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Redditch Borough Council
Redditch
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcester City Council
Worcester
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Wyre Forest District Council
Kidderminster
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
Worcester
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Worcestershire Promoting Independent Living Service
Reference number
DN736214
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wychavon District Council is looking for a provider to deliver the Promoting Independent Living (PIL) services. The PIL Service (“the Service”) is local branding to describe a Home Improvement Agency service operating across the county of Worcestershire.
The service is being jointly procured by a partnership of six District and Borough and City Councils (‘Districts’) and Worcestershire County Council as set out below;
• Bromsgrove District Council
• Malvern Hills District Council
• Redditch Borough Council
• Worcester City Council
• Wychavon District Council
• Wyre Forest District Council
• Worcestershire County Council
Together these partners shall be referred to as the “Partnership” with Wychavon District Council appointed to act as the procurement lead for this contract.
General Requirements of the Service The Worcestershire PIL service will operate by providing a range of service options to support the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the local population with the aim of adaptations being used to restore the use of the home so that people can regain or retain their independence and carry on living in the community. This will be achieved with service elements supporting the Partnership in a flexible way to provide positive outcomes for people:
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wychavon District Council is looking for a provider to deliver the Promoting Independent Living (PIL) services. The PIL Service (“the Service”) is local branding to describe a Home Improvement Agency service operating across the county of Worcestershire.
The service is being jointly procured by a partnership of six District and Borough and City Councils (‘Districts’) and Worcestershire County Council as set out below;
• Bromsgrove District Council
• Malvern Hills District Council
• Redditch Borough Council
• Worcester City Council
• Wychavon District Council
• Wyre Forest District Council
• Worcestershire County Council
Together these partners shall be referred to as the “Partnership” with Wychavon District Council appointed to act as the procurement lead for this contract.
General Requirements of the Service The Worcestershire PIL service will operate by providing a range of service options to support the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the local population with the aim of adaptations being used to restore the use of the home so that people can regain or retain their independence and carry on living in the community. This will be achieved with service elements supporting the Partnership in a flexible way to provide positive outcomes for people:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-024884
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Councils have made the decision to abandon the Procurement for the following reasons:
The audit trail in respect of the evaluation and moderation does not capture sufficient detail for the reasons for the scores awarded.
The implications of the devolution of power (as set out in the English Devolution White Paper published on 16 December 2024) for each of the Councils involved in the Procurement are currently unclear and it is necessary to consider the delivery of these services in light of this development.
It would be pertinent for the Councils to take the opportunity to consider the tender and contract requirements to ensure that the service meets the Councils’ needs whilst also being affordable and obtaining value for money.
The Councils are currently considering the position in respect of delivery of the services and will notify the market of their intentions in due course.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC24 2LL
Country
United Kingdom