Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall,Market Square
WARWICK
CV344RL
Contact
Manjit Nagra
manjitnagra@warwickshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1926412026
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/procurement
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 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
Rehabilitation & Support Services for Visually Impaired Adults
Reference number
WCC - 13690
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will be provided to visually impaired Warwickshire residents (in receipt of a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) who are aged 18 years and over.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £840,036
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Generally within the County Council boundaries of Warwickshire County Council but also may be outside the boundaries.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will be provided to visually impaired Warwickshire residents (in receipt of a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) who are aged 18 years and over.
The service will focus on promoting independence and reducing the need for social care support. The following principles apply:
• Personalisation
• Person centred service
• Outcome focused
• Promoting independence
• Early intervention and prevention
• Community inclusion
• Promoting equality
• Partnership approach
• Safeguarding customers from abuse
• Providing value for money
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £840,036
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract term will be for 2 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the
successful applicant.
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
All as detailed in the tender documentation.
The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on its own
evaluation of the Tenderers most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Creditsafe where this is available. The Council may also impose a Bond or Performance Guarantee on the
successful Tenderer.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
All as detailed in the tender documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
All as detailed in the tender documentation
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 August 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system (if they
haven't previously done so) in order to be able to express an interest in the project and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is www.csw-jets.co.uk (https://www.csw-jets.co.uk). Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free.
If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.