Tender

2023 Aberdeenshire Children's Services Wrap Around Care

  • Aberdeenshire Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012341

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039994

Published 28 April 2023, 3:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Email

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

Internet address

www.scotcourts.gov.uk