Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Time Square, Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Domiciliary Care Service
Reference number
DN532204
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312100 - Daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bracknell Forest Council intends to procure a domiciliary care service. The service includes personal care.
This notice is not a call for competition. All updates and information regarding this Notice will be published on the South East Business Portal.
The council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who notify the council of its interest.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bracknell Forest Council intends to procure a domiciliary care service. Domiciliary Care plays a key role in supporting independence and quality of life, supporting people who live at home to remain there. It also supports the reablement of individuals following hospital admission and is a critical way of delivering the duties arising from the Care Act. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the service is as effective and efficient as possible and that the future commissioning approach has a focus on outcomes, quality and value for money. The service includes personal care.
The council currently purchases domiciliary care services through a Community Based Support (CBS) Framework with 3 providers, and a number of spot contracts.
The CBS contract for this provision was due to end on 31st August 2021, however in light of COVID-19, arrangements are being made for the service to remain in place until 31st March 2022.
Until the new framework is in place the council will consider entering into spot contract arrangements with new providers subject to:
• The provider satisfactorily completing the council’s due diligence checks
• Agreement on price
• Demand for service
The council will be inviting suitably qualified providers to attend a market engagement event which will offer an opportunity to:
• discuss the Council’s vision for the service
• obtain provider feedback, which will help the council build its model for the service.
This is an opportunity to have a conversation with the council when there is not the pressure of bidding for a contract.
The event is being planned for week commencing 22nd March 2021. Due to the circumstances of Covid-19, the conversation is designed to be virtual, and providers will be invited to participate in a 1.5 hour conversation. A “Teams” meeting invite will be sent to interested parties in advance of the event.
To receive an invitation please email contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk and include in the subject heading: “Market Engagement Event Domiciliary Care”. Please ensure all attendee email addresses are included in the email.
All information pertaining to this PIN will be published
on the South East Business Portal (SEBP) https://sebp.due-north.com/ Providers must register to ensure they receive updates and information pertaining to this PIN.
This notice is not a call for competition.
The Council and/or any of its advisers reserve the right to contact any interested parties who notify the Council of its interest.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes