Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Tom Henderson
tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
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
CC12957 - Forrest Walk Residential Care for Adults with a Physical Disability including Respite and Day Care Provision
Reference number
CC12957
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 aim of the service is to provide care and support for physically disabled service users with complex needs who have been assessed as requiring 24-hour support within a registered care home environment in the community.
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: £4,935,216
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The building at Forrest Walk is owned by West Lothian Council.
The aim of the service is to provide care and support for physically disabled service users with complex needs who have been assessed as requiring 24-hour support within a registered care home environment in the community. The Unit requires on-site 24-hour staffing and it is likely that
the residents will have a high level of cognitive or intellectual impairment.
The following services are provided at Forest Walk:
Residential Provision – four en-suite bedrooms and living area for long-term placements.
The service provides all care and support for physically disabled service users with complex needs
who have been assessed as requiring 24-hour support within a registered care home environment
in the community.
Respite Provision – two en-suite bedrooms and living area for respite care placements
Respite provision offers short breaks to people with complex physical disabilities with a high level
of physical care needs. Local short breaks make it more likely that people will be able to continue
their other daily activities e.g. day care whilst in the service while also offering their family and
carers a break.
Day Care Provision - two places per day for people with complex physical disabilities and high
dependency care needs and who require a high level of personal care and support. This service is
offered to people for whom other day support services is no longer appropriate.
‘Emergency Call – overnight services for adapted tenancies’
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation and Transition / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service User Engagement and Feedback / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Outcomes / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 10
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Price - In accordance with Section 67 (5) of the Public Contacts (Scotland) Regulations (5) i.e. the cost element may also take the form of a fixed price or cost on the basis of which economic operators will compete on quality criteria only, the award evaluation will be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender on the basis of a fixed price as stipulated in the Tender documents.
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: 2023/S 000-031795
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CC12957
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cornerstone
centurion court, North Esplanade West
Aberdeen
AB11 5QH
Telephone
+44 3001313333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £4,935,216
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,935,216
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All information supplied by the Authority must be treated in confidence and not disclosed to third parties except insofar as this is necessary to obtain sureties or quotations for the purpose of submitting the tender. All information supplied by you to the
Authority will similarly be treated in confidence except:
(i) for any information required to be disclosed or otherwise provided by the Authority to any person in order to comply with the Freedom
of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any codes of practice applicable from time to time relating to access to public authorities’
information.
The Tenderer shall co-operate, facilitate, support and assist the Authority in the provision of this information. In the event the Authority is
required to provide information to any person as a result of a request made to it under such Act and/or codes, the Authority shall adhere to
the requirements of such Act and/or codes in disclosing information relating to this Agreement, the Project documents and the Contractor.
(ii) that references may be sought from banks, existing or past clients, or other referees submitted by the tenderers;
(iii) for the disclosure of such information with regard to the outcome of the procurement process as may be required to be published in the
Supplement to the current World Trade Organisation or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of UK government policy on the
disclosure of information relating to government contracts.
Procedures for Review - An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session’
Re SPD question 4B.6 In relation to D&B checks
In the event that the tenderer is not required to publish accounts and therefore does not have a Dun & Bradstreet or equivalent
rating,tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested. Please note that if you intend on attaching 2 years accounts, these must include financial data over a 3 year period.
The council will review any information which is comparable to a Dun & Bradstreet score of 50 from a recognised Agency to substantiate
the Tenderer’s financial status.
In the event that a firm 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 Tender Submission is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee.
Should after review of the financial evaluation the tenderer fail, then the tender submission may be rejected.
Police Scotland and D&B checks will be carried out.
Evaluated Community Benefits will be included within this tender.
(SC Ref:766074)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
livingston sheriff court
West Lothian Civic Centre
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Country
United Kingdom