Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Supported Living Service for Adults with Enduring Mental Health Problems
Reference number
NAC/5093
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nethermains Support Service is a semi-independent living environment based in North Ayrshire which provides accommodation for adults who have enduring mental health problems.
The Service is delivered in 2 adjacent properties linked by an internal door for staff use. The properties are 2a and 2b Nethermains Road, Kilwinning.
The Provider will operate the staff base and offer a full range of services - personal care, housing support and practical support - to meet the assessed needs of the service user.
The service will be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, inclusive of public holidays, 52 weeks per year.
Consultation with service users will advise, where applicable, that their choice to move into Nethermains may include a change of provider.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,352,938
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
Kilwinning
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider will deliver an intensive supported living service to meet the care and support requirements of adults with complex needs arising from mental illness. The majority of Service Users will have a longstanding diagnosis of mental illness; have complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.
The buildings at Nethermains Road, Kilwinning, will accommodate up to 5 individuals at 2A and upto 2 individuals at 2B. Service Users will hold their own occupancy agreement with North Ayrshire Council.
2A Nethermains Road
The building comprises 5 bedrooms with en suite toilet and shower, shared communal living area, kitchen and laundry, a staff office and adjacent rest area, shower and toilet.
2B Nethermains Road
The building comprises 2 bedrooms with ensuite toilet and shower, shared communal living area, kitchen and laundry. The property has it’s own front door.
2B will be part of the service for individuals who require more intensive and bespoke support. Taking the assessed needs of the individual(s) into account it may be that that only one bedroom is occupied at any time.
In procuring this service North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership has two broad aims:
1. To work in partnership with a Provider in delivering high quality services that promote a safe and secure lifestyle for service users whilst maximising capacity for independence and reintegration to the local community.
2. That service users would be supported to move to a more independent setting over a period of time.
The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for upto an additional 48 months at the sole discretion of the Council.
The budget for the maximum contract term of 7years is 3,352,938 GBP. Note this budget relates only to 2 A Nethermains and is based on 3x14 hours staff during the day and 2x10 hour staff evenings; and includes an annual increment.
The service required at 2B will be an additional cost and based on North Ayrshire Council’s current hourly rate for adult social care x hours of assessed need.
The quality/price ratio of the tender will be 100% quality.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,352,938
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
8 December 2022
End date
7 December 2029
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “specific” turnover of (957,982.28)GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.
NAC reserve the right to review the bidder’s financial information including information from credit reference agencies at tender stage and throughout the life of the contract and seek clarifications if necessary. If clarifications are not satisfactory the bidder may be excluded from the tender process.
Bidders who cannot meet the required level of turnover will be excluded from this tender.
Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.
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
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Bidders must be registered with the Care Inspectorate or equivalent.
Bidders must be registered as a Housing Support and Care at Home provider to deliver the service.
Bidders must maintain registration throughout the duration of the contract.
All staff are qualified to SSSC fitness to practice standards or working towards attainment of SSSC standards. All staff must be SSSC compliant on 6 months of commencement of employment
Bidders will be required to provide a minimum of 2 examples of services carried out in the past 3 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice. The services must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process.
Bidders will be required to provide 2 satisfactory references for the same 2 services contracts on the reference templates provided. References should be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope. If any of the referees score the bidder less than 2 the bidder will be excluded from the tender process.
Completed experience and reference templates must be zipped and uploaded at question 4C.1 of the qualification envelope.
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
Public Liability Insurance 10,000,000 GBP
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: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This procurement is based on a 100% quality evaluation. Please see PCS-Tender for further information.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-006578
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 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 payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason stated below:
Nature of the contract not suitable for lots.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
Public Liability Insurance 10,000,000 GBP
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21097. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits will be required on a mandatory basis for:
1. Fair Work: promotion of job opportunities within North Ayrshire; employability targets for specific priority groups.
2. Upskilling (including curriculum development): work experience placements; taster sessions; training opportunities; work within education establishments.
3. Entrepreneurial, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy: monitoring spend within North Ayrshire; with micro, small and medium enterprises; and the Third Sector.
(SC Ref:689512)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Telephone
+44 1563550024
Country
United Kingdom