Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mr Greg Jackson
gregory.jackson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225093
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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
The Provision of Children's Residential Care
Reference number
DN592766
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for the provision of
Children's Residential Care.
The Council is required through a "sufficiency duty" to secure sufficient accommodation for
children and young people under their care who cannot live at home.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality services and be part of making a
positive contribution to the lives and well-being of children in Dorset.
The purposes are to guarantee availability of placements, surety of funding for the
provider(s) and to ensure best value through economies of scale where possible.
The Total Contract Value is £42,000,000 over the 7-year term.
The Framework has the following lots:
Lot 1 - Planned and Same Day Children's Homes Residential Care
Children and young people requiring planned and/ or same day residential care and
accommodation only, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the
Dorset Council area.
Lot 2 - Therapeutic Residential Care
Children and young people requiring a therapeutic residential placement, with preparation
for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area.
To gain entry on to the Framework, Tenderers are required to submit their tender in
accordance with the instructions set out in this procurement process.
This is an Open Framework. Annually during the Term, providers who are not on the Framework, including those that have previously applied and failed to become Framework providers and those whose Framework Agreement has been terminated (but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call-Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non-Compliance) will be given a further opportunity to obtain a place on the Framework Agreement.
The Council will advertise the re-opening opportunity before the anniversary of the Framework commencement date or as defined by the Council’s business needs. Advertisement shall be via:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £42,000,000
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
Planned and Same Day Children's Homes Residential Care
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for the provision of
Children's Residential Care.
The Council is required through a "sufficiency duty" to secure sufficient accommodation for
children and young people under their care who cannot live at home.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality services and be part of making a
positive contribution to the lives and well-being of children in Dorset.
The purposes are to guarantee availability of placements, surety of funding for the
provider(s) and to ensure best value through economies of scale where possible.
The Total Contract Value is £42,000,000 over the 7-year term.
The Framework has the following lots:
Lot 1 - Planned and Same Day Children's Homes Residential Care
Children and young people requiring planned and/ or same day residential care and
accommodation only, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the
Dorset Council area.
Lot 2 - Therapeutic Residential Care
Children and young people requiring a therapeutic residential placement, with preparation
for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area.
To gain entry on to the Framework, Tenderers are required to submit their tender in
accordance with the instructions set out in this procurement process.
This is an Open Framework. Annually during the Term, providers who are not on the Framework, including those that have previously applied and failed to become Framework providers and those whose Framework Agreement has been terminated (but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call-Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non-Compliance) will be given a further opportunity to obtain a place on the Framework Agreement.
The Council will advertise the re-opening opportunity before the anniversary of the Framework commencement date or as defined by the Council’s business needs. Advertisement shall be via:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x 12 month extensions
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
Therapeutic Residential Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council is seeking tenders from capable service providers for the provision of
Children's Residential Care.
The Council is required through a "sufficiency duty" to secure sufficient accommodation for
children and young people under their care who cannot live at home.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality services and be part of making a
positive contribution to the lives and well-being of children in Dorset.
The purposes are to guarantee availability of placements, surety of funding for the
provider(s) and to ensure best value through economies of scale where possible.
The Total Contract Value is £42,000,000 over the 7-year term.
The Framework has the following lots:
Lot 1 - Planned and Same Day Children's Homes Residential Care
Children and young people requiring planned and/ or same day residential care and
accommodation only, with preparation for family living, who are normally resident within the
Dorset Council area.
Lot 2 - Therapeutic Residential Care
Children and young people requiring a therapeutic residential placement, with preparation
for family living, who are normally resident within the Dorset Council area (see page 16 for
full definition of Therapeutic Care).
To gain entry on to the Framework, Tenderers are required to submit their tender in
accordance with the instructions set out in this procurement process.
This is an Open Framework. Annually during the Term, providers who are not on the Framework, including those that have previously applied and failed to become Framework providers and those whose Framework Agreement has been terminated (but excluding any whose Framework Agreement and/or Call-Off Contract has been terminated for Contract Non-Compliance) will be given a further opportunity to obtain a place on the Framework Agreement.
The Council will advertise the re-opening opportunity before the anniversary of the Framework commencement date or as defined by the Council’s business needs. Advertisement shall be via:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Two x 12 month extensions
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The Services are deemed to be health, social, education and other related services (Schedule 3 Social and "social and other specific services") for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) ("the Regulations"). As the value of the Services exceeds the threshold of the "light touch" procurement regime set out in Chapter 3 Section 7 of the 2015 Regulations, the Regulations will apply for the purpose of procuring the Services however the Council is not obliged to comply with the full requirements of the 2015 Regulations.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 April 2022
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 April 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council, Monitoring Officer
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom