Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Caroline Dickens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
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
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) and Domiciliary Care for Children with Disabilities Framework
Reference number
DN508548
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council is undertook a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of service providers to provide a range of disabled children’s services as described below. Lot 1: Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. Lot 2: Domiciliary Care Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,440,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure) provide opportunities for disabled children and young people to spend time away from their parents and carers, with friends and peers, for positive opportunities. They are intended to promote their positive mental health and emotional well-being. Short Breaks normally occur on a regular and planned basis and should be part of an integrated programme of support which is regularly reviewed. Emergency Short Break provision will need to be provided from time to time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework will be in place for an initial period of 1 year, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 3 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
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
Domiciliary Care
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Domiciliary care is a statutory service that the Council has a duty to provide and it relates to the provision of care and support to children and families in their own home (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, moving and handling etc.). The service can only be provided following an assessment of need and if certain thresholds are met. This service is not exclusively for disabled children and young people although they make up the vast majority of service users. Two broad areas of domiciliary care include: (i) domestic tasks and (ii) sitting service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework will be in place for an initial period of 1 year, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 3 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
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
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: 2020/S 222-547437
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Short Breaks (Play & Leisure)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Endorphins Group
20 Cow Green
Halifax
HX1 1HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
National registration number
11934523
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forward Thinking Movement and Dance CIC
Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
National registration number
08765703
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glebe House (Charnwood) Ltd
Woodgate Chambers, 70 Woodgate
Loughborough
LE11 2TZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
National registration number
2724141
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Goldhill Play Association LTD
Goldhill adventure playground, C.O. 432 Saffron Lane
Leicester
LE2 6SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
8075328
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sense
101 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
1825301
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Woodleigh Healthcare Ltd
23 Woodleigh Close
Leicester
LE5 2HW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
09322090
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: £1,120,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,120,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Domiciliary Care
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2021
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diversity Social Care Ltd
89A London Road
Leicester
LE2 0PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
11619605
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forward Thinking Movement and Dance CIC
Pera Business Park, Nottingham Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
National registration number
08765703
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MK Executive Care Services Ltd
121a Queensway, Bletchley,
Milton Keynes
MK2 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
National registration number
9005176
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SVK Care Ltd. (Trading as Caremark Hinckley, Blaby, Bosworth & Leicester)
4 High View Close, Vantage Point
Leicester
LE4 9LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
08164156
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Woodleigh Healthcare Ltd
23 Woodleigh Close
Leicester
LE5 2HW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
09322090
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: £1,320,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,320,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Leicestershire County Council (LCC) will ensure information on the award of the contract is communicated to all tenderers. Tenderers who are unsuccessful shall be informed by LCC as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant/tenderer was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended.