Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Dunbartonshire Council
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL
Contact
Suzanne Callaghan
suzanne.callaghan@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00153
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
2021-43 Community Link Workers Service
Reference number
2021-43, Project 17584
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Dunbartonshire Council and The Health and Social Care Partnership Service (WDHSCP) wish to tender a requirement for a Community Link Workers Service to be delivered throughout the West Dunbartonshire Council geographical region. The service will be delivered in partnership with GP Practices, WD HSCP and the successful provider who will have experience and knowledge of delivering services to people who may be experiencing complex social circumstances.
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: £2,264,910
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance
Various GP Practices throughout the West Dunbartonshire geographical region.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Dunbartonshire Council, whose service delivery is carried out by West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP), “the Council”, seeks to appoint “the Provider” to develop a “Community Link Workers Service” which will be provided within GP Practices or hubs across West Dunbartonshire to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Council strategic commissioning outcomes reflect the commitment to the safety and protection of the most vulnerable people within its care and within the wider communities. The Council integrated approach to service delivery across community health and care, as well as third sector providers, aims to deliver effective and targeted specialist services to support safe, strong and involved communities. The Provider will deliver the Service Specification to meet Council requirements.
The aim of the Service is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. Also to provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of Service Users registered with a GP Practice within the West Dunbartonshire geographical area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 2.8
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Specification / Weighting: 24.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Benefits / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 0.7
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001560
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2021-43 Community Link Workers Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,264,910
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,255,758
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Only tenderers that pass the following Compliance and Acceptance requirements of the ITT will proceed to the evaluation of quality and cost: Completion of SPD (Scotland),
ITT Evaluation Criteria:
Technical
Total Price
Confidentiality – Confidential Information, Freedom of Information and Data Protection responsibilities as detailed in Terms and Conditions for Goods and Services Clause 17.
Social benefits commitments will form part of the award criteria and will be evaluated. Delivery of committed social benefits will be monitored throughout the contract lifetime.
With reference to SPD (Scotland) Question Reference 2B: Complete information for all company directors, using home address.
Please note that all of these documents must be signed by an authorised signatory and uploaded to PCS-T as part of the tender submission:
1. WD04 Parent Company Guarantee (if required)
2. WD05 Non Collusion Certificate
3. WD07 Certificate of Non-Canvassing
4. WD08 FOI Declaration
5. WD18 Declaration
The following documents must also be completed and uploaded to PCS-T as part of the tender submission:
6. WD09 WDC Financial Vetting Questionnaire
7. WD10 Technical or Professional Capability
8. WD15 Police Scotland Checks
9. WD19 Social Benefits Matrix
The above constitutes tender selection criteria. Failure to respond will result in exclusion from the tender.
With reference to information sharing with Police Scotland, bidders will be required to confirm acceptance to sharing company director’s details at preferred bidder’s status.
The Most Economically Advantageous Tender will be awarded.
AWARD CRITERIA:
Quality: 70%
- Cost 2.8%
- Quality 35%
- Service/Specification 24.5%
- Social Benefits 7%
- Fair Working 0.7%
Price: 30%
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17584. For more information see: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:655447)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QR
Country
United Kingdom