Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
SocialCareCPSS@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
2023 Aberdeenshire Children's Services Wrap Around Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeenshire Council requires a Wrap Around Care Service for Children with additional support needs.
The services to be delivered are:
-Weekend clubs for primary age children.
-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.
-Holiday playschemes.
-Skills-based workshops.
-Afterschool clubs
-Life skills group.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,417,115
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
Wrap Around Care - North
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
North Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of wrap around care services which provide outcome focused activities for school aged children and young people who have additional support needs.
-Weekend clubs for primary age children.
-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.
-Holiday playschemes.
-Skills-based workshops.
-Afterschool clubs
-Life skills group.
For the purpose of this contract, the North area covers Banff/Buchan, Peterhead and Fraserburgh
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,417,115
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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 cost noted above is for the initial three year contract period for all three lots, plus two optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 3+2
years.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wrap Around Care - Central
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Central Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of wrap around care services which provide outcome focused activities for school aged children and young people who have additional support needs.
-Weekend clubs for primary age children.
-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.
-Holiday playschemes.
-Skills-based workshops.
-Afterschool clubs
-Life skills group.
For the purpose of this contract, Central is considered to include Ellon, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Huntly, and Alford and will also be accessible to children and young people in the area.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,417,115
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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 cost noted above is for the initial three year contract period for all three lots, plus two optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 3+2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wrap Around Care - South
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
South Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of wrap around care services which provide outcome focused activities for school aged children and young people who have additional support needs.
-Weekend clubs for primary age children.
-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.
-Holiday playschemes.
-Skills-based workshops.
-Afterschool clubs
-Life skills group.
For the purpose of this contract, South is considered to include Portlethen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk, Banchory, Aboyne and will also be accessible to children and young people in the area.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,417,115
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
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 cost noted above is for the initial three year contract period for all three lots, plus two optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 3+2
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 must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required.
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described. A minimum of two examples will be required.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Open Procedure.
The contract will be awarded using MEAT. Quality to Price ratio is 80:20
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001950
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
*The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken:
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected.
4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject.
5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s Liability Insurance = GBP10m
Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24003. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
Specific Community Benefits objectives for this procurement are as follows:
Fair Work First
Carbon Reduction
Volunteering/Work Placement Opportunities
Further details will be provided in the tender overview attachment in PCS-T.
(SC Ref:729293)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Telephone
+44 1224657200
Country
United Kingdom