Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE332RL
Contact
Carol Jopling
Carol.jopling@southtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7766205804
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due.north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due.north.com/
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
Help To Live At Home - ZONE 2
Reference number
DN535350
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of a Help to Live at Home Service (H2L@H) within the Borough of South Tyneside.
The service will enable and support people to live as independently as possible in their own homes. The care and support will have a person centred approach that enables individuals to 'live a good life' by using assistive technology wherever possible to promote independence.
This Contract is specifically for Zone 2 which pertains to a specific Geographical zone within South Tyneside.
The services include: Home Independence Service, Home Independence and Crisis Response Service and Extra Care - Independence and Wellbeing Service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £48,256,842
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Zone 2 incorporates both Boldon and South Shields South areas of the Borough of South Tyneside which includes the following postcodes (NE34-6, NE34-7, NE34-8, SR6-7, SR6-8)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Home Independence Service typically 3768 weekly hours, Home Independence and Crisis Response Service 518 weekly hours.
During the term of this contract there are plans in place to build an Extra care facility within this Zone, the facility could include up to 120 Apartments. The successful Provider will be expected to provide the care and support services within this facility. The anticipated cost of care and support is estimated to be in the region of £1,518,400 per annum based on 2000 hours at a rate of £14.60. This may be ready in 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation and Implementation / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Electronic Care Management and Electronic Call Monitoring Systems / Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Collaborative Working / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Interview / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
104
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 April 2021
Local time
1:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 April 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Tender documentation is available to be downloaded on the NEPO ProContract system. If not already registered please register at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com - this will then grant access to the tender documentation. Please note that registering on ProContract and expressing interest does not mean that you have bid for the tender - once you have registered you will be required to complete and submit the tender documentation. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The Council is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Chief Executive of South Tyneside Council at Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields NE33 2RL and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015"). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, PCR 2015. In accordance with PCR 2015, The Councils will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.