Tender

ASC22016 Supported Living DPS

  • Worcestershire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018036

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03dc49

Published 23 June 2023, 8:29pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Worcestershire County Council

Spetchley Road

Worcester

WR5 2NP

Contact

Alastair Jewson

Email

procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG12 - Worcestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

ASC22016 Supported Living DPS

Reference number

WCC 00003341

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Worcestershire County Council is inviting suppliers to tender for a place on a revised replacement DPS. The current DPS provides CQC registered supported living services to adults with a range of social care needs across the county. This provision varies from support in people’s homes within the community, to semi-independent living flats, shared supported living houses and individual services with 24/7 support. There are around 740 people receiving supported living support from the Council, the majority of this is through the current DPS (ref WCC00001786). Current DPS suppliers will need to re-tender. The DPS will create three Lots, and applicants can apply for any combination:• Lot 1 – Supported Living Tier 1 and 2, (LD, MH, PD and VA).• Lot 2 - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD and VA).• Lot 3 - Only Mental Health support with no personal care.Please refer to the full tender documentation.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Supported Living Tier 1 & 2, (LD, MH, PD, VA).

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Worcestershire County Council is inviting suppliers to tender for a place on a revised replacement DPS. The current DPS provides CQC registered supported living services to adults with a range of social care needs across the county. This provision varies from support in people’s homes within the community, to semi-independent living flats, shared supported living houses and individual services with 24/7 support. There are around 740 people receiving supported living support from the Council, the majority of this is through the current DPS (ref WCC00001786). Current DPS suppliers will need to re-tender. The DPS specification and selection/evaluation criteria has been refreshed and is open to current and new suppliers experienced in providing support to; People with Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Conditions, Physical Disabilities, Profound and Multiple Learning and Physical Disabilities, and Vulnerable Adults.The DPS will create three Lots, and applicants can apply for any combination:• Lot 1 – Supported Living Tier 1 & 2, (LD, MH, PD , VA).• Lot 2 - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD , VA).• Lot 3 - Only Mental Health support with no personal care.Minimum selection criteria includes (but is not limited to) requiring applicants to be registered with CQC and rated 'Good' or above for the majority of services - Lot 1 & 2 (Unrated suppliers can apply).Unregistered providers can be admitted but only to provide low level mental health support that does not include personal care - Lot 3. Evaluation will be based on Quality and Social Value, the price the Council will pay, will be contained in the tender (and will be a fixed rate, unless notified otherwise ). The Tender will be run as a Light Touch Regime, a modified restricted procedure based on Regulations 28, 65 and 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will comprise of one application stage; selection and evaluation being run concurrently. Only Bidders meeting selection requirements will be considered for evaluation and a place on the DPS. New and re-applications can be made throughout the term of the DPS and this will take place in Rounds. This opening opportunity is Round 1 (closing date 24 July 2023 12:00), and subsequent rounds will be advertised with appropriate closing dates as determined by Commissioners. The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023. Further details of the Service required and the Tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender.

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

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD, VA).

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Worcestershire County Council is inviting suppliers to tender for a place on a revised replacement DPS. The current DPS provides CQC registered supported living services to adults with a range of social care needs across the county. This provision varies from support in people’s homes within the community, to semi-independent living flats, shared supported living houses and individual services with 24/7 support. There are around 740 people receiving supported living support from the Council, the majority of this is through the current DPS (ref WCC00001786). Current DPS suppliers will need to re-tender. The DPS specification and selection/evaluation criteria has been refreshed and is open to current and new suppliers experienced in providing support to; People with Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Conditions, Physical Disabilities, Profound and Multiple Learning and Physical Disabilities, and Vulnerable Adults.The DPS will create three Lots, and applicants can apply for any combination:• Lot 1 – Supported Living Tier 1 and 2, (LD, MH, PD, VA).• Lot 2 - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD, VA).• Lot 3 - Mental Health only support with no personal care.Minimum selection criteria includes (but is not limited to) requiring applicants to be registered with CQC and rated 'Good' or above for the majority of services - Lot 1 and 2 (Unrated suppliers can apply).Unregistered providers can be admitted but only to provide low level mental health support that does not include personal care - Lot 3. Evaluation will be based on Quality and Social Value, the price the Council will pay, will be contained in the tender (and will be a fixed rate, unless notified otherwise ). The Tender will be run as a Light Touch Regime, a modified restricted procedure based on Regulations 28, 65 and 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will comprise of one application stage; selection and evaluation being run concurrently. Only Bidders meeting selection requirements will be considered for evaluation and a place on the DPS. New and re-applications can be made throughout the term of the DPS and this will take place in Rounds. This opening opportunity is Round 1 (closing date 24 July 2023 12:00), and subsequent rounds will be advertised with appropriate closing dates as determined by Commissioners. The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023. Further details of the Service required and the Tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender.

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

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

ASC22016 Supported Living DPS - Mental Health only support with no personal care.

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Worcestershire County Council is inviting suppliers to tender for a place on a revised replacement DPS. The current DPS provides CQC registered supported living services to adults with a range of social care needs across the county. This provision varies from support in people’s homes within the community, to semi-independent living flats, shared supported living houses and individual services with 24/7 support. There are around 740 people receiving supported living support from the Council, the majority of this is through the current DPS (ref WCC00001786). Current DPS suppliers will need to re-tender. The DPS specification and selection/evaluation criteria has been refreshed and is open to current and new suppliers experienced in providing support to; People with Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Conditions, Physical Disabilities, Profound and Multiple Learning and Physical Disabilities, and Vulnerable Adults.The DPS will create three Lots, and applicants can apply for any combination:• Lot 1 – Supported Living Tier 1 and 2, (LD, MH, PD and VA).• Lot 2 - Complex Mental Health (LD, MH, PD and VA).• Lot 3 - Mental Health only support with no personal care.Minimum selection criteria includes (but is not limited to) requiring applicants to be registered with CQC and rated 'Good' or above for the majority of services - Lot 1 and 2 (Unrated suppliers can apply).Unregistered providers can be admitted but only to provide low level mental health support that does not include personal care - Lot 3. Evaluation will be based on Quality and Social Value, the price the Council will pay, will be contained in the tender (and will be a fixed rate, unless notified otherwise ). The Tender will be run as a Light Touch Regime, a modified restricted procedure based on Regulations 28, 65 and 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and will comprise of one application stage; selection and evaluation being run concurrently. Only Bidders meeting selection requirements will be considered for evaluation and a place on the DPS. New and re-applications can be made throughout the term of the DPS and this will take place in Rounds. This opening opportunity is Round 1 (closing date 24 July 2023 12:00), and subsequent rounds will be advertised with appropriate closing dates as determined by Commissioners. The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023. Further details of the Service required and the Tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender.

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

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

30 September 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS for the service will be for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further two years. It is anticipated that contracts will start October 2023. Further details of the Service required and the Tender process are set out in the document set for this Tender.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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

30 September 2026

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Head of Commercial, Worcestershire County Council

Spetchley Road

Worcester

WR5 2NP

Country

United Kingdom