Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Enfield
B-Block South, Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
Contact
Mr Mekonnen Gutta
Telephone
+44 2081321294
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Care and Support Service at Reardon Court
Reference number
DN626366
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Please note this contract opportunity is closed and this is an award notice (for the contract).
The aim of the Service is to support older people to continue to live independently in their own homes within the community.
The building at Reardon Court is currently under construction and expected to be handed over in late Spring 2024 (following a building completion delay, although initial plan was to be handed over in March 2024). The contracting authority owns the property and service users will pay affordable rent.
The contract is for an initial term of 5 years, and it is anticipated this shall commence from the
commencement date of mobilisation Service which will be determined taking the completion of the building into account. A mobilisation phase of up to three (3) months (or as advised by the contracting authority in writing) for the mobilisation Services is expected to be in place starting from the commencement date.
The contracting authority, at its absolute sole discretion, may exercise an option to extend the contract at the end of the initial five (5) year term, for a further period or periods of up to 2 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London Borough of Enfield, Winchmore Hill.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is for the provision of extra care for older people that need some additional support to live independently in the community. The contract for the Service is envisaged to be based on a block contract arrangement covering a maximum of 960 hours to be delivered per week. This will cover the outcomes stated in the Service Specification and individual care plan in relation to care and support. The weekly hours may vary to take account of Service Users who may have higher or more complex care needs and/or be at end-of-life stage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Name: Quality / Weighting: 70% Price - Weighting: 30% / Weighting: 70/30
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-008565
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Care and Support Service at Reardon Court
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chosen Care Group Limited
Cranbrook House, 61 Cranbrook Road, Ilford,
London
IG1 4PG
Telephone
+44 7397010717
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,938,955
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Initial estimated total value of the procurement was approximately 6,300,000.00 GBP over the 7 years period (including optional extension(s)). Total value of the awarded contract is £5,938,955 over 7 years (including extensions).
The procured Service fall under the services listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and chapter 3 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The procurement process that applied to the services was specified in the procurement documents accordingly.
This procurement process was undertaken using the electronic tendering system, ‘London Tenders Portal’ (url: https://www.londontenders.org/). The procurement was run as a restricted procedure.
The contract will be extended subject to successful performance of the contractor.
The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the contract in accordance with the terms of the contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 20794760000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate).
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the contract ineffective.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom