Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington
7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
Contact
Strategic Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 2075278118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
2223-0001 Nursing Care Home Beds
Reference number
DN619775
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for Nursing Care Home Beds.
Current status / Background
Islington Council is ambitious about excellent nursing home provision to meet the needs of residents who cannot remain in their own homes or in other accommodation-based services. The Council is keen to work with providers that offer high quality, personalised, enabling care and support. Our aim is that nursing homes are well-connected, at the heart of communities, active contributions to social value, and offer exciting employment opportunities.
The Council holds block contracts for nursing care beds, however demand for in-borough placements out strips supply. In light of this the Council is seeking to maintain and expand the availability of in-borough nursing care beds block provision.
The requirement
Islington council is seeking to procure a block of at least eighteen (18) older people’s nursing home beds, with the flexibility to meet the Council’s vision to increase capacity to procure up to a further 18 beds as required (36 in total) in a care home/care homes based in the borough, rated at least ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC.)
To ensure a high quality offer, the council is seeking to procure provision only in homes rated ‘Good’ or above by the CQC.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement
Islington council is seeking to procure a block of at least eighteen (18) older people’s nursing home beds, with the flexibility to meet the Council’s vision to increase capacity to procure up to a further 18 beds as required (36 in total) in a care home/care homes based in the borough, rated at least ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC.)
To ensure a high quality offer, the council is seeking to procure provision only in homes rated ‘Good’ or above by the CQC.
Lots
The contract will not be divided into lots.
TUPE [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations]
Potential providers must be aware that TUPE may or may not apply to this service. Further details will be available in the invitation to tender.
Contract Period
The contract period will be for 48 months from an estimated start date of 1 December 2022 with option to extend up to a further 24 months.
Contract Value
The maximum value of the contract for 18 beds is £1,122,574 per annum and up to a maximum of £2,245,149 per annum for up to 36 beds. The maximum value of this contract based on 36 beds, is £13,470,892 over the maximum 72 month term of the contract. However the Council is confident the bids received will be lower than the estimated value.
Award criteria
The contract will be awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. MEAT for this contract is quality 80% and cost 20%. Further details will be provided in the invitation to tender.
Cost 20%
Quality 80%
Quality made up of:
Proposed approach to social value 20%
Proposed approach to Quality assurance and clinical governance 15%
Proposed approach to Safeguarding 15%
Proposed approach to Workforce and staffing 15%
Proposed approach to Lifestyles and engagement 10%
Proposed approach to Infection Prevention and Control 5%
Total 100%
Tenderers should be aware that we reserve the right to hold site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews during the tender process. Site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews will be for verification/clarification purposes of the written submission.
We reserve the right to interview leading bidders.
Procurement Process
This contract is over the threshold at which we are required to publish public procurement notices for new procurements to the UK e-notification service, Find a Tender (FTS).
This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015,
under Chapter 3 Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services (known as the “light touch”
regime). Under Regulation 76 the council is free to establish a procedure, provided the
procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal
treatment of economic operators (service providers).
The procedure the Council has designed is based on the open procedure but with the option for an element of negotiation (if required). All service providers who successfully express an interest will automatically have access to the tender documents. Those who submit a tender and meet the minimum requirements will have their full tender, method statements and pricing evaluated. Further details will be available in the tender documents.
The council reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the evaluation of initial tenders without negotiation where this offers value for money. The council reserves the right to not award the contract if the received tenders do not offer value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to social value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to Quality assurance and clinical governance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to Safeguarding / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to Workforce and staffing / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to Lifestyles and engagement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to Infection Prevention and Control / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract Period:
The contract period will be for 48 months from an estimated start date of 01 December 2022 with option to extend up to a further 24 months.
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 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
25 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Islington Council-Strategic Procurement Team
N7 7EP
Country
United Kingdom