Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Cameron Garland
cameron.garland@edinburgh.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1315296251
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Telephone
+44 1506281814
Fax
+44 1506281325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
one.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1620827827
Fax
+44 1506281325
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=AA00181
one.1) Name and addresses
Midlothian Council
Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1DN
Telephone
+44 1312707500
Fax
+44 1506281325
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 involves joint procurement
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
The Provision of Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People who have Complex Care Needs
Reference number
CT2755
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service is to provide over night short breaks support for children with Severe Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD).
The children are referred from 4 Local Authorities (East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian, City of Edinburgh Council) and range in age from 5-18years. They all have Behavioural Support Plans and there requires to be support and advice given by a Clinical Psychologist to assist in the delivery of the support. It is expected that the staffing ratio of 1 staff to 1 child will be required to support this group of children.
The provider will need to be Care Inspectorate registered, have staff qualified at SVQ level 3 and with an HNC and have a strong management team to support staff working with this cohort of children.
The provider needs to also have a building that can accommodate single rooms for seven children along with appropriate staff facilities. This needs to be approximately within a 35 miles radius from the borders of West and East Lothian.
The building also needs to be adapted to ensure a safe and caring environment for the children – this needs to include windows and doors that are reinforced, secure furniture, a secure garden with appropriate play equipment, space for medical equipment and secure storage of medication.
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: £11,925,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to provide over night short breaks support for children with Severe Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD). This tender process, and award of an initial 5-year contract (with 5-year extension option) will give the commissioning local authorities and families confidence in the continuity of service. It will also enable the provider to plan for the service on a long-term basis with confidence.
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) Form of procedure
Procedure involving negotiation
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The Contract has been awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender with 70% of the overall evaluation score given to quality and 30% of the overall evaluation score given to price (cost:quality ratio).
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-006380
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
31 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard (Company Registered Address), Ascot Road
Watford, Hertfordshire
WD18 8AG
Telephone
+44 1415509010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,925,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:691764)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom