Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Ms Tracy Roberts
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686973
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Day Opportunities in the borough of Cheshire East
Reference number
DN605501
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Applications are invited from Providers who wish to be included in the Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) being introduced by Cheshire East Council for the provision of Day Opportunities Services.
Day opportunities are services that help people’s health and wellbeing and provide the opportunity to take part in various interests and activities, meet with friends, develop relationships, obtain new skills, and enable people to make a positive contribution to their community.
They also provide respite support to carers so that they can pursue their own interests and take a break from their caring role. Day opportunities are available for a range of individuals and groups including older people, people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disability, and for people with mental health support needs.
The service will be available for individuals aged 18+ with appropriate eligible social care needs.
Cheshire East Council aims to deliver services that are in areas that are either in borough, or in areas that are convenient for service users to get to. Therefore, if you only intend to deliver services that are in areas that do not fall within this requirement you will not be considered eligible to be appointed to the FPS.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
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
Building Based Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT will fall into Tier 1 - Specialist Services: Further details available in the service specification.
Primarily building based for the most dependant service users and people with complex needs (including those with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities). This would involve long term support with a focus on an individual’s outcomes, health, and wellbeing
Example: Building based services for people with a variety of support needs.
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Community Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT will fall into Tier 2 - Personalised Support/Community Activities: Further details available in the service specification.
Flexible service provision with people exercising more choice and control over how services are delivered. There would be a focus on enabling people to build their independence and support for them to connect to their communities, with a mixture of long term and short-term support
Examples could include::
> Community group-based activities
> Outreach support
> Shared Lives
> Virtual Support
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employment, Skills and Training
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This LOT will fall into Tier 3 - Enablement Services: Further details available in the service specification.
At the point of entry to the day service, there would be a focus on what people want to achieve (outcomes) and help for them to achieve their personal aspirations. The enablement phase could be time limited (for example up to 12 weeks) and would focus on developing or regaining skills; promoting independence and helping people to connect to their communities. This phase would be suitable for service users with low support needs.
Examples could include:
> Occupational opportunities
> Travel Training
> Supported employment
> Short Term Work Based Programmes
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
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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
8 June 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This Flexible Purchasing System is a fully-electronic process used by public sector bodies to award contracts for works or services. The use of an FPS to award such contracts ensures that the end-to-end procurement process is competitive, fair and transparent. Suppliers must meet the minimum Selection Criteria for entry onto the FPS. There are no other restrictions on who can or cannot join the FPS. Suppliers may apply to join at any time during the lifetime of the FPS, however, applications will only be evaluated twice per year in the first year and at least once per year for each subsequent year.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom