Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Heather Boyd
heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412430
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
All Age Carer Wellbeing and Support Service
Reference number
13373
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
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission an all age carers wellbeing and support service. The service will provide an All Age Carer Wellbeing and Support Service for all carers, irrespective of age, to access the level of support needed in a timely and efficient manner. The service will focus on empowering carers to enable them to balance their caring role with a life outside of caring, whilst maintaining and promoting their health and wellbeing. This service is required to provide support in line with the Care Act 2014 and the Children's and Families Act 2014.
The Service will comprise of 3 elements of support which has been divided into separate Lots, providers can bid for one or more of the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Universal Service - single point of contact, information and advice, facilitated self-support, community and general support, peer support, groups and activities.
Targeted Support which will include 2 Lots
Lot 2 - Adult Carers wellbeing support - Statutory assessment, support planning, contingency planning, replacement care, emotional support, referral to partner agencies, review, group activities.
Lot 3 - Young Carer wellbeing support - assessment, support planning, contingency planning, replacement care, emotional support, referral to partner agencies, review, group and activities.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,100,000
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
Lot 1 - Universal Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An open procedure to commission Lot 1 - Universal Service - single point of contact, information and advice, facilitated self-support, community and general support, peer support, groups and activities.
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 October 2022
End date
30 September 2032
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 60 months (60 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Adult Carers wellbeing support - Statutory assessment, support planning, contingency planning, replacement care, emotional support, referral to partner agencies, review, group activities.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An open procurement to commission Lot 2 - Adult Carers wellbeing support - Statutory assessment, support planning, contingency planning, replacement care, emotional support, referral to partner agencies, review, group activities.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 October 2022
End date
30 September 2032
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 60 months (60 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Young Carer wellbeing support
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An open procedure to commission Lot 3 - Young Carer wellbeing support - assessment, support planning, contingency planning, replacement care, emotional support, referral to partner agencies, review, group and activities.
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 October 2022
End date
30 September 2032
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 60 months (60 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As detailed in the tender documentation.
The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on
its own evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit Safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a bond or performance guarantee on the successful tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards
possibly required:
Evidence as stated in the tender documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 May 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address
for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk (https://www.csw-jets.co.uk) (https://www.csw-jets.co.uk (https://www.csw-jets.co.uk)) Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All
correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSW-JETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register
on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing
demands placed on the Council by its customers.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court for England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom