Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Contact
Catherine King
Telephone
+44 7789270675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
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
Aberdeen City Complex Care Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council require a Framework of providers who will be able to deliver high intensity care and support in specialised services for adults with complex care needs.
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: £91,584,511
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council require a Framework of providers who will be able to deliver high intensity care and support in specialised services for adults with complex care needs. Complex Care is recognised as terminology for people with a learning disability but other groups with complexity of need may also require some additional environmental factors to be considered and more specialist support to be provided, such as mental health or brain injury.
Providers may also come with options to work collaboratively with the Partnership to design and develop innovative accommodation-based care solutions. They may have a commitment to developing capital portfolios or have existing landlord or developer partners able to identify flexible and sustainable housing options. Any accommodation proposals must be in line with the Environmental Specification contained in the Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership's Complex Care Market Position Statement and include opportunities for Technology Enable Care (TEC).
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
The estimated contract value and contract duration are based on a contract length of 5 years plus an optional 2 year extension (7 years).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The award will be made on technical evaluation only. Budgets for services will be agreed following call off competition or direct award for individual services.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-017669
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 24
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd
46/2 Duff Street, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH11 2HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Integrated Care
2000 Academy Park, Gower Street
Glasgow
G51 1PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Living Ambitions Ltd
56 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 0AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland (leading the Way)
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone
centurion court
Aberdeen
AB11 5QH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Autism
Hilton House, Whins Road
Alloa
FK10 3SA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turning Point Scotland
54 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 1JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specialist Resource Solutions Ltd
Union Point, Blaikies Quay
Aberdeen
AB11 5PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North East Community Care Limited
14 City Quay, Camperdown Street
Dundee
DD1 3JA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tanshe Limited
1 Wester Shawfair, Shawfair Park
Edinburgh
EH22 1FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £91,584,511
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
*The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken:
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected.
4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject.
5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described. A minimum of two examples will be required.
(SC Ref:792232)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom