Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Sandwell Council House,Freeth St
OLDBURY
B693DE
Contact
Tharmista Godbehere
tharmista_godbehere@sandwell.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1215692200
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Sandwell Falls Prevention - Improving Strength and Balance Service.
Reference number
PH0111-7
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of this service is to focus on primary prevention (i.e. preventing a first injurious fall) by improving on strength and balance, working collaboratively with relevant partners such as our in-house lifestyles service, Healthy Sandwell or with local NHS services for example, to provide falls awareness information and connect residents to reduce social isolation / loneliness.
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: £238,827.19
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this service is to focus on primary prevention (i.e. preventing a first injurious fall) by improving on strength and balance, working collaboratively with relevant partners such as our in-house lifestyles service, Healthy Sandwell or with local NHS services for example, to provide falls awareness information and connect residents to reduce social isolation / loneliness.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £238,827.19.
This is considered an existing service that has been awarded to a new provider.
The Contract length is 2 years, from 19/07/2024 to 18/07/2026 plus 1 year optional extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Key Criteria Value - The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-005528
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Age UK Birmingham
Stratford House Stratford Place
Birmingham
B12 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
7334392
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £238,827.19
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regine) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13 June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Any Representations are to be made via the In-tend Portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc. You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities and once you have found the relevant opportunity please send a correspondence.
The relative importance of the key criteria was as follows:
1. Quality and innovation, 10%;
2. Value, 60% (of this 50% was Price and 10% was Value considerations);
3. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, 10%;
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, 10%;
5. Social Value, 10%.
This also took account of the Council's own policies in regards to Procurement procedures.
The assessment panel was made up of council staff. The assessment panel was facilitated by a Procurement officer.
All bidders were assessed using the assessment criteria outlined in the Invitation to Competitive Tender. The successful bidder passed the basic selection criteria and was the highest scoring in regard to the Key Criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom