Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Inverclyde Council
Procurement, Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1LX
Contact
Andrew Duncan
Telephone
+44 1475712796
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00168
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
Provision of a Carers Advice, Information and Support Service
Reference number
CP0497/HSCP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85320000 - Social services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Inverclyde Council operating through a Health and Social Care Partnership has a statutory obligation to provide an advice, information and support service to Carers in Inverclyde under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 & Scotland’s Carers Charter published in 2018.
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: £1,515,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
Support to Carers (including Young Carers) living within the boundary of the local authority area of Inverclyde.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service is required to be local service user led and managed providing support to Carers (including Young Carers) living within the boundary of the local authority area including those with protected characteristics under the terms of the Equality Act 2010.
The service to be provided will include (but not limited to):
- Information and Advice;
- Stress management therapies;
- Promotion of wellbeing;
- Providing access to social opportunities;
- Facilitating Supportive peer Groups;
- Counselling;
- Facilitating access to Health and Social care support;
- Supporting Carers through hospital discharge;
- Facilitating and Accessing short breaks;
- Financial Maximisation;
- Training;
- Completion of Adult Carer Support Plans;
- Completion of Young carers Statements.
Award Criteria:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carer Involvement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Workforce / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Complaints Process/Procedure / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Phase Out & Exit Strategy / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First / Weighting: 1.5
Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 1
Price / Weighting: 40
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 Duration at 'II.2.7' is the initial period. Option to extend at the sole discretion of Inverclyde Council, for 12 months to 30th April 2028, and further extend for 12 months to 30th April 2029.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The scope of Services to be provided under the Contract falls within the definition of a “social and other specific” service under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and therefore the Contract is not subject to the full requirements of the aforementioned regulations.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-033728
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
29 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unity Enterprise
6th Floor , 142 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5LA
Telephone
+44 07989419026
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,474,975
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As stated in the attachment 'Contract Notice Criteria' located in the attachments area of the tender documentation on Public Contracts Scotland Tender.
(SC Ref:760830)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House,1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
Country
United Kingdom