Award

Home Independence and Warmth Service

  • Leeds City Council - PACS

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-014388

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ce01

Published 19 May 2023, 3:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Leeds City Council - PACS

Civic Hall

Leeds

LS1 1UR

Contact

Clarissa Hoult

Email

clarissa.hoult@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1135351836

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE42 - Leeds

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

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

Home Independence and Warmth Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of a home independence and warmth service which aims to improve health, wellbeing, and independence in the home by addressing risks associated with falling and / or warmth.

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: £3,601,835

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of home independence and warmth service which aims to improve the health, wellbeing and independence in the home by addressing the risks associated with falling and or warmth.

The service will support those with pre-existing medical conditions, disabilities, low income, and young children are more susceptible to the adverse effects of cold weather and being unable to keep warm at home.

People want to live independently and in their own homes for as long as possible.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Up to 24 months extension in any combination


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

The previous recommissioning exercise in 2018 was via an open tender and only Care & Repair (Leeds) in partnership with Age UK (Leeds) and Groundwork (Leeds) bid for the tender and following due diligence were subsequently awarded the contract. All three organisations are vastly experienced at providing this type of service in the city with almost 100 years of combined experience in Leeds.

There are very limited numbers of Home Improvement Agencies (HIA) in the country likely to bid for this contract. Care and Repair (Leeds) is an independent, local based, Home Improvement Agency which serves Leeds and surrounding areas. Other Care & Repair agencies also work geographically and aim to be local services which build on local trust with clients.

Care & Repair (Leeds), Age UK (Leeds) and Groundwork (Leeds) have an excellent working relationship. All three organisations work well in partnership and have a proven track record of delivering a quality service for their clients.

Care & Repair (Leeds) are an award-winning Home Improvement Agency having won the Foundations Home Improvement Agency of the Year award in 2020 in recognition of their innovative approach and commitment to partnership working.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Provision of Home Independence and Warmth Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Care & Repair (Leeds)

323 Roundhay Road

Leeds

LS8 4HT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE42 - Leeds
Charity Commission (England and Wales)

Charity Commission

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,601,835

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,601,835


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom