Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Contact
Denise Thomson - Category Manager
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
2023 Alcohol and Drugs Support Service - Aberdeen City
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 Alcohol and Drug Partnership along with colleagues from the Health and Social Care Partnership, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian require a drug and alcohol support service
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,668,939
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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 Alcohol and Drug Partnership along with colleagues from the Health and Social Care Partnership, Aberdeen City Council and NHS Grampian require a future provision for a combined drug and alcohol support service.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
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 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
Section III.1.4 Objective rules and criteria for participation
Question 4A.2 – Care Inspectorate registration
Question 4C.1.2 - Relevant experience
Section VI.3 Additional information
Question 4B.4 – refer to FA1 – Financial Assessment of Providers
Question 4B.5 – Insurance
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Open procedure
The Contract will be awarded using MEAT Quality-Price 80-20
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 July 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
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.
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
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in the service specification. A minimum of two examples will be required and references to substantiate this will also be required.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24343. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
NA
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:
The Scottish Public Sector is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce which is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and development, is diverse and inclusive, and can influence decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service delivery.
Public bodies in Scotland are committed to applying the Fair Work First elements in their own organisation and in publicly funded supply chains
Fair Work First is the Scottish Government’s policy for driving good quality and fair work in Scotland. Through this approach, the Scottish Government, and its public sector partners, are asking bidders to describe how they are committed to progressing towards adopting and how they intend to continue embedding the seven Fair Work First elements:
appropriate channels for effective voice, such as trade union recognition
investment in workforce development
no inappropriate use of zero hours contracts
action to tackle the gender pay gap and create a more diverse and inclusive workplace; and,
providing fair pay for workers (for example, payment of the Real Living Wage).
offer flexible and family friendly working practices for all workers from day one of employment
oppose the use of fire and rehire practices
In order to ensure the highest standards of service quality we expect suppliers to commit to adopting Fair Work First in the delivery of this contract as part of a fair and equitable employment and reward package as a route to progressing towards wider fair work practices set out in the Fair Work Framework.
(SC Ref:734415)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Country
United Kingdom