Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cornwall Council
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
Contact
Mr Simon Williams
Simon.Williams@Cornwall.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1872
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e87dbd3b-c4f1-ee11-8129-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e87dbd3b-c4f1-ee11-8129-005056b64545
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
Housing Support Services
Reference number
DN718056
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Housing and Support Solutions service is the provision of care and support that
enables a Person to maintain their independence in a Supported Housing setting (Lot 1),
or through peripatetic Support Solutions (Lot 2) in the community.
The Council and the ICB are seeking a person centred approach to Service delivery, ensuring that People aged 16 and over are assisted to live a good life and achieve their personalised outcomes. Although the Services are available to anyone aged 16 and over assessed as eligible for health and/or social care services, the primary focus will be young people and working age adults aged 16-64 years with needs related to a learning disability, autism, physical disability, mental
health and / or complex needs.
The intention is to improve access for individuals to good quality housing options and the right types of care and support, in the right place, at the right time.
Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). Please read the instructions for accessing the tender documents and the tender deadline
For the avoidance of doubt this is a 7 year initial term with an option to extend by a further 3 years.
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
SUPPORTED HOUSING
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Housing and Support Solutions service is the provision of care and support that enables a Person to maintain their independence in a Supported Housing setting (Lot 1)
Supported Housing is defined as accommodation provided alongside care, supervision and support, to help people live as independently as possible in their own home in the community.
Providers will be invited to join the Housing and Support Solutions Approved Provider Agreement (APA) via an on-boarding process, which will be a new contracting mechanism to purchase packages of care and support. Once onboarded there will be a flexible call-off approach, where packages of care and support will be completed via a mini competition, or a direct award will be made, in accordance with the Call for Competition Procedure as set out in the APA.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 95
Price - Weighting: 5
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 7 year (84 months) with 1 x 3 year (36 months) extension totalling 10 year possible (agreement (120 months)
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Support Solutions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Housing and Support Solutions service is the provision of care and support that enables a Person to maintain their independence through peripatetic Support Solutions (Lot 2) in the community.
Support Solutions is defined as peripatetic (roaming) care, supervision and support, to help people live as independently as possible in their own home in the community. Accommodation is not provided alongside the care and support.
Providers will be invited to join the Housing and Support Solutions Approved Provider Agreement (APA) via an on-boarding process, which will be a new contracting mechanism to purchase packages of care and support. Once onboarded there will be a flexible call-off approach, where packages of care and support will be completed via a mini competition, or a direct award will be made, in accordance with the Call for Competition Procedure as set out in the APA.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 95
Price - Weighting: 5
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 7 year (84 months) with 1 x 3 year (36 months) extension totalling 10 year possible (agreement (120 months)
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The market was keen on having the new contract’s term much longer than the existing 3+2 years contract. The responses suggest 5 years plus with extensions leading to up to 10 years. They suggested that longer contract would provide them with better financial stability and allow time to grow their business.
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
24 June 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
24 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Cornwall Council
Truro
Country
United Kingdom