Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Contact
Mandy Reid
Telephone
+44 1467539600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://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
2024 Aberdeen City Council Care and Support at Home
Reference number
26778
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council intend to award a single contract for the provision of a care at home service which will be delivered to all adults (i.e. those over 16 years of age) across Aberdeen City deemed in need of Services regardless of primary care type. This will include individuals who may have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health difficulties, acquired brain injury and those who are experiencing difficulties associated with using drugs and/or alcohol.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £117,716,381
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council requires the provision of Care and Support at Home services for all adults (i.e. those over 16 years of age) across Aberdeen City deemed in need of services regardless of primary care type, who meet the current eligibility criteria and require assistance through visiting support to live independently and to develop, regain or retain their daily living skills through provision of personal care, personal support, housing support, or any other type of support deemed appropriate to meet identified outcomes. This will include individuals who may have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health difficulties, acquired brain injury and those who are experiencing difficulties associated with using drugs and/or alcohol. Commensurate with the Partnership’s philosophy of outcomes-focussed care, Services delivered shall meet personal outcomes in line with GIRFE principles, rather than outcomes associated with specific client group.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £117,716,381
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 November 2024
End date
31 October 2031
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
Contract duration and estimated value includes initial five year contract term with two additional 1 year extensions
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.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 June 2024
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 = 10m
Public Liability Insurance = 5m
(add any others in the same format)
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.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26778. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
Fair Work Practices
Carbon Reduction
Innovative Community Benefits
(SC Ref:766849)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sherriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Country
United Kingdom