Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Ms Tracy Roberts
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686973
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Cheshire East All Age Carers Hub
Reference number
DN588187
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Commissioners require a Provider for the management, co-ordination and provision of an Integrated Carers Service for Adult Carers and Young Carers and their families.
It is anticipated that the service will be managed by one single Provider, partnership or consortia who will deliver the service through a series of sub-contracts or partnership arrangements. The Provider[s] will engage, collaborate, and work with other organisations to deliver a broad range of interventions and support options that meet the needs of carers and their families.
The service will support the legal obligations, under the Care Act, this will include the undertaking of Carers Assessments, Care and Support planning in line with statutory guidance.
The Commissioners are flexible in their approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality services and support and value for money
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,755,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheshire East Council’s and NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group are committed to supporting the most vulnerable residents of Cheshire East, whilst enabling others to support themselves. A core ambition is to continue to empower individuals and communities to thrive independently in a supportive environment, working together with partners, with the voluntary sector, with businesses, and most importantly, with residents themselves. This specification focuses on early intervention and prevention, supporting the development of innovative solutions to best meet the needs of Carers living in Cheshire East, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Carers and their families.
The Commissioners require a Provider for the management, co-ordination and provision of an Integrated Carers Service for Adult Carers and Young Carers and their families.
It is anticipated that the service will be managed by one single Provider, partnership or consortia who will deliver the service through a series of sub-contracts or partnership arrangements. The Provider[s] will engage, collaborate, and work with other organisations to deliver a broad range of interventions and support options that meet the needs of carers and their families.
The service will support the legal obligations, under the Care Act, this will include the undertaking of Carers Assessments, Care and Support planning in line with statutory guidance.
The Commissioners are flexible in their approach to service delivery, always seeking solutions that will offer quality services and support and value for money
The service aligns with the vision, aims and priorities set out in the soon to be published Cheshire East All Age Carers Strategy 2021 – 2025
The overarching aims of the Integrated Carers Service are to:
• Increase the identification of Carers (Adults and Young Carers).
• Improve carers’ quality of life and opportunities.
• Improve carers’ physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Increase carers’ choice, control and independence.
• Build on carers’ assets at an individual and community level.
• Improve carers’ ability to manage their caring role.
• Prevent and delay carers from needing health and social care intervention.
• Provide personalised, integrated and holistic support.
• Build safer, stronger, more resilient carer friendly communities.
• Provide support for working carers, or those who want to return to work.
• Provide support and guidance to carers in the event of crisis.
• Increase the economic prosperity of Cheshire East.
The Provider[s] will implement and operate the Service, which will be a single, point of contact for carers, unlocking the access to information, advice and support. The Provider[s] will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the service, ensuring through telephone, email, website, social media or face to face, Carers can gain access to information, intervention and support quickly and easily.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This is a contract with an initial term of 3 years from 01/01/23 – 31/12/25
with 2 x 12 months optional extensions
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The seal will be broken by a senior member of the Council's Legal Team on or as soon as possible after the date and time stated.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
THE STRAND
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to scrutinise the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI No 102) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cheshire East council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
procurement@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom