Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Midlothian Council
Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1DN
Contact
George McGregor
Telephone
+44 1312707500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supported Living Services for Four People and Short Breaks for Two People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities at Primrose Lodge, Loanhead.
Reference number
MID/24/35
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this specification is to set out the service required for meeting the needs of people with, profound and multiple learning disability. There will be six units of accommodation located in Edgefield Road, Loanhead. Four of these will be long term tenancies and two, in a separate but attached flat will be used for respite/short breaks.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
Loanhead and Dalkeith
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Midlothian Council is seeking expressions of interest in the provision of a support service for people with complex profound and multiple learning disability within a newly renovated development in the centre of Loanhead. The service will be provided on a housing with support model.
The development represents a key element of the strategic redesign of Learning Disability services in Midlothian and will support people, regardless of the level, range and complexity of need, to live independently with the same choice, control, and protection as any other citizen, in an environment that enables them to stay safe and empower them to participate in their local community.
The renovation should be complete by July 2024 and will consist of four tenancies and a separate flat for short breaks attached to, but separated from, the main building. The rooms have been designed for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and are accessible and barrier free. The tenants will be a diverse group of people and the support they require will be highly individualised and tailored to their particular needs, strengths and interests.
Please see the attached ITT Documents which gives a fuller description of services required
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Submission / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2024
End date
31 July 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract can be extend by a further 4 years on an annual basis, strictly at the sole discretion of Mid Lothian Council
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All Carers and staff must be trained to the required legal standards
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
9 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 July 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Dalkeith
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Manager
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
The tenants at Primrose Lodge will typically have a Profound and Multiple Learning Disability. This is a severe disability that will significantly affect their ability to communicate and be independent. Tenants might have difficulties seeing, hearing, speaking and moving. They will have complicated health and social care needs due to these and/or other conditions. They are likely to need support with all aspects of their daily lives such as eating, washing, personal care, and taking medication.
People’s health and care needs are likely to fluctuate, and support will be provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by a specialist provider. Support will be on a 1:1, and sometimes a 2:1, basis by staff who are trained to deal with people’s medical and social care needs. Staff will be supported by specialist disciplines such as nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, and occupational therapy. Each tenant will have a specific and detailed care plan and moving and handling plan. The property will be fitted with tracking hoists, level access wet floor showers and other items such specialist beds and standing frames will be used by tenants in their day to day lives.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=763026.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
This is a health care tender
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:
Suggested Community Benefits in this tender are 5% of the score for this tender
(SC Ref:763026)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mid Lothian Council
Dalkeith
Country
United Kingdom