Opportunity

ASC22036 - Independence Focused Domiciliary Care Service (Supplementary Framework)

  • Worcestershire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-007109

Published 10 March 2023, 3:24pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

11 April 2023, 12:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Worcestershire County Council

County Hall, Spetchley Road,

Worcester

WR5 2NP

Contact

Alastair Jewson

Email

ajewson@worcestershire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG12 - Worcestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/area-contractors-and-other-companies/business-and-contract-opportunities

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Registration

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

ASC22036 - Independence Focused Domiciliary Care Service (Supplementary Framework)

Reference number

WCC 00003045

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Worcestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of domiciliary care to provide care and support in accordance with the essential standards of quality and safety as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 No.2936 and the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (Part 4).The appointed Providers will deliver all new domiciliary care (including Reablement) within: ZONE 1 – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:Lot 1a - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Primary. Lot 1b - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Secondary. Lot 1c – Zone 1 – Role – 1x Secondary. ZONE 2 – Tenbury, Stourport, Bewdley and surrounding areas: Lot 2b - Zone 2 - Role - 1x Secondary. ZONE 3 – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas:Lot 3a - Zone 3 - Role - 1x Primary. Lot 3b – Zone 3 – Role – 1x Secondary. ZONE 4 – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas:Lot 4a - Zone 4 - Role - 1x Primary. Lot 4b – Zone 4 – Role – 1x Secondary.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £285,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
8

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Any lots if awarding one lot per zone is not feasible under the current tendering model.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ZONE 1a – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 1a - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Primary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

ZONE 1b – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 1b - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Secondary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

ZONE 1c – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 1c – Zone 1 – Role – 1x Secondary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

ZONE 2b – Tenbury, Stourport, Bewdley and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 2b - Zone 2 - Role - 1x Secondary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

ZONE 3a – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 3a - Zone 3 - Role - 1x Primary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

ZONE 3b – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 3b – Zone 3 – Role – 1x Secondary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

ZONE 4a – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 4a - Zone 4 - Role - 1x Primary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

ZONE 4b – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas:

Lot No

Lot 4b – Zone 4 – Role – 1x Secondary.

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2023

End date

3 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional extension up to a further two years.

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

Registered with CQC for the regulated activity of 'Personal Care' - Refer to SSQ.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession


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 a single operator

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

To provide statutory services in synchronisation with current contract.

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

10 April 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Changed to:

Date

11 April 2023

Local time

12:00pm

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

10 April 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Worcestershire county Council, Head of Commercial

Worcester

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

As above

Worcester

Country

United Kingdom