Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices, Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
Contact
Paul Harper
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current
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 to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Residential Dementia Block Bed Contract
Reference number
RBC P 00001501
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Reading Borough Council wishes to access quality services and resources to enable its Adult Social Care to meet its residential dementia bed requirements during the contracted period.To commence the service during June 2023. RBC requires 15 Residential Dementia Block Beds divided into 3 contracts each with a maximum of 5 beds per contract and each lot being staggered when commencing to help manage any voids. Contract evaluation and award will be across two lots - Lot 1 provision within RBC boundary and Lot 2 external to RBC boundary. Primary and preferential focus will be on Lot 1 provision, with any residual beds being considered for provision under Lot 2, but only where the bidder can fully demonstrate the person centred and proximity requirements can be sustainably and economically met for the entire contract duration.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Reading Borough Council wishes to access quality services and resources to enable its Adult Social Care to meet its residential dementia bed requirements during the contracted period.To commence the service during June 2023. RBC requires 15 Residential Dementia Block Beds divided into 3 contracts each with a maximum of 5 beds per contract and each lot being staggered when commencing to help manage any voids. Contract evaluation and award will be across two lots - Lot 1 provision within RBC boundary and Lot 2 external to RBC boundary. Primary and preferential focus will be on Lot 1 provision, with any residual beds being considered for provision under Lot 2, but only where the bidder can fully demonstrate the person centred and proximity requirements can be sustainably and economically met for the entire contract duration.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 year extension option available
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 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
24 April 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 April 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal
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
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477156
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom