Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Thurrock Council
Civic Offices, New Road
Grays
RM17 6SL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH32 - Thurrock
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1540
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1540
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1540
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 and Wellbeing Service
Reference number
PS/2023/149
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of a domiciliary care and wellbeing service focussed on creating independence and social connections. The contract is divided into 3 Lots, with Lot 2 sub-divided into 3 Sub-Lots.Please see the service specification which details the expectations of this contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £114,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Bidders may apply for either Lot 1 or Lot 2. Bidders may apply for Lot 3 on its own or in addition to Lot 1 or Lot 2. If applying for Lot 2, Bidders must apply for all Sub-Lots.Lot 1 and 3 will be awarded to the highest scoring Tenderers to apply for those Lots. Lot 2 will be awarded in accordance with the ITT, with a maximum of one Sub-Lot being awarded to any one Tenderer.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Locality 1
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH32 - Thurrock
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a domiciliary care and wellbeing service focussed on creating independence and social connections.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2035
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract has a 5 year break clause. A replacement contract is expected either in five or ten years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
In line with the selection questionnaire, the 5 highest scoring applicants to apply for Lot 1 will be invited to tender.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Localities 2, 3 and 4
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH32 - Thurrock
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a domiciliary care and wellbeing service focussed on creating independence and social connections.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2035
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract has a 5 year break clause. A replacement contract is expected either in five or ten years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
In line with the selection questionnaire, the 6 highest scoring applicants to apply for Lot 2 will be invited to tender.
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
This lot has 3 Sub-Lots (A, B and C) representing three separate localities.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Out of Hours (boroughwide)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH32 - Thurrock
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a domiciliary care and wellbeing service focussed on creating independence and social connections.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2035
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract has a 5 year break clause. A replacement contract is expected either in five or ten years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
In line with the selection questionnaire, the 5 highest scoring applicants to apply for Lot 3 will be invited to tender.
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 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
See the selection questionnaire
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
Originally published as:
Date
22 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
2 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
22 April 2024
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Either in five or ten years, depending on whether the 5-year break clause is enacted.
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 Council is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Thurrock Council shall incorporate a 10 calendar day standstill period starting the day after the date on which the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers, allowing unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Council before the contract is entered into.