Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
helen.bold@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.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 Services - Three Block contracts
Reference number
DN714385
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Buckinghamshire Council requires a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registered Provider to provide block supported living care and support Services at three establishments in Aylesbury.
The Service requirements for the support and care have been divided into three Lots and organisations may bid for 1 or more Lot.
The Provider will provide high quality and person-centred care and support for people assessed by the Council or in exceptional circumstance the Integrated Care Board (ICB) as being eligible for health and social care support under the provisions of The Care Act 2014 and The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care 2022
The ownership of the properties is split between 2 Registered Landlords, it being a prerequisite for any contract award that any new care provider enters into agreements with these landlords for the purpose of using office accommodation (where this is available), and (where this is necessary) delivering housing management functions, on site.
The Provider is required to deliver services via its support workers based at the locations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including bank holidays and public holidays as required
All services include the provision of Shared support for daytime hours, additional support and all include a minimum of sleeping cover for night-time hours.
The Provider must have a good track record and be rated by CQC as ‘Good’ or above in 50% of their registered service portfolio or be rated ‘Good’ or above if they only have one other service.
The Provider will ensure that all Staff have a new Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check carried out prior to undertaking work with Service Users and shall renew existing staff checks at regular intervals in line with guidance from the DBS service. Staff will be required to have the highest level of DBS check in accordance with the safe and fair recruitment guide set by Skills for Care.
The Council is of the opinion that TUPE may apply.
The services required fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). As a result, this procurement is undertaken under the 'Light Touch Regime' as detailed in Section 7 of PCR 2015.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,500,000
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
The Elms Block Contract
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Elms offers 28 self-contained flats providing Extra Care accommodation for up to 30 residents (includes two 2-person flats) over 55 years of age with a primary support reason of Mental Health. It is located within a mile of Aylesbury town centre.
The Service will operate 2 models of support.
All Services in Lots 1, 2 and 3 will operate a model of ‘Shared Supported Living’ (SSL). The Provider’s support workers will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. Sleeping Night support will be provided at each Service in line with assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider may also be required to provide Waking Night Support if requested by the Council, if a change to a Service User’s assessed needs requires it. Additional Hours will be provided where a Service User has been assessed as needing Additional Hours Support over and above what is provided by the Shared Hours (core) support.
Further details available in the tender documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
For a period or consecutive periods of up to 60 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The contract value includes the initial 5 year term and the 5 year extension period should the option to use all 5 years be exercised.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Willow House Block Contract
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Willow House offers 11 self-contained flats providing Supported Living accommodation for residents over 50 years of age with a Learning Disability. It is within short walking distance of Aylesbury town centre. Shared sleeping night and daytime staffing is available, providing 24-hour support.
All Services in Lots 1, 2 and 3 will operate a model of ‘Shared Supported Living’ (SSL). The Provider’s support workers will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. Sleeping Night support will be provided at each Service in line with assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider may also be required to provide Waking Night Support if requested by the Council, if a change to a Service User’s assessed needs requires it. Additional Hours will be provided where a Service User has been assessed as needing Additional Hours Support over and above what is provided by the Shared Hours (core) support.
Further details available in the tender documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
For a period or consecutive periods of up to 60 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The contract value includes the initial 5 year term and the 5 year extension period should the option to use all 5 years be exercised.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Seabrook Court
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seabrook Court offers 20 self-contained flats providing supported living accommodation for adults over 18 years with a Learning Disability. It is within short walking distance of Aylesbury town centre. Shared sleeping night and daytime staffing is available, providing 24-hour support.
All Services in Lots 1, 2 and 3 will operate a model of ‘Shared Supported Living’ (SSL). The Provider’s support workers will be based at the Service 24 hours a day 365 days a year and provide Shared Hours (core) support during the day. Sleeping Night support will be provided at each Service in line with assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider may also be required to provide Waking Night Support if requested by the Council, if a change to a Service User’s assessed needs requires it. Additional Hours will be provided where a Service User has been assessed as needing Additional Hours Support over and above what is provided by the Shared Hours (core) support.
Further details available in the tender documents
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
For a period or consecutive periods of up to 60 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The contract value includes the initial 5 year term and the 5 year extension period should the option to use all 5 years be exercised.
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
29 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 May 2024
Local time
12:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom