Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
Contact
Strategic Procurement
commercialservices@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1452328632
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=41012e5f-bf1c-ee11-8123-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=41012e5f-bf1c-ee11-8123-005056b64545
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
Registered Care and Support Services Ofsted and CQC in a designated property within Gloucestershire AP
Reference number
DN676330
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Project is to create a lifetime home for initially one complex young person (aged 14+), within Gloucestershire. The Provider will manage an identified and specifically adapted property which will be run as a registered Children’s Home (Ofsted and CQC registered) to support this young person whilst under 18. Post age 18, under CQC registration the support will continue for this property to be a lifetime home, dependent on assessed needs.
The building is currently an empty property which was previously a 5 bedded residential home for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The property is based in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire, a 10-minute drive from the market town. The project will transform the property into a home initially for one Young Person with complex needs which include learning disabilities and autism. Over time and following appropriate matching exercises there is potential for a second young person to have a long term placement, this would not include emergency or short term placement.
The key drivers for the project are:
• For the Young Person to be in a regulated Placement with appropriate support in place.
• For the Young Person to have a lifetime home within Gloucestershire.
• For the Young Person to be given stability and consistency in both their home and their care.
• For the Young Person to become integrated into their local community as much as possible.
• For the Young Person to achieve supported independence as they transition into adulthood.
This development will initially focus on providing a young person with a learning disability and autism, a home for life. It will provide the right infrastructure and care to help Gloucestershire meet this young person’s needs now and into the future.
Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime and this will be accelerated tender under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). Please read the instructions for accessing the tender documents and the tender deadline.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Project is to create a lifetime home for initially one complex young person (aged 14+), within Gloucestershire. The Provider will manage an identified and specifically adapted property which will be run as a registered Children’s Home (Ofsted and CQC registered) to support this young person whilst under 18. Post age 18, under CQC registration the support will continue for this property to be a lifetime home, dependent on assessed needs.
The building is currently an empty property which was previously a 5 bedded residential home for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The property is based in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire, a 10-minute drive from the market town. The project will transform the property into a home initially for one Young Person with complex needs which include learning disabilities and autism. Over time and following appropriate matching exercises there is potential for a second young person to have a long term placement, this would not include emergency or short term placement.
The key drivers for the project are:
• For the Young Person to be in a regulated Placement with appropriate support in place.
• For the Young Person to have a lifetime home within Gloucestershire.
• For the Young Person to be given stability and consistency in both their home and their care.
• For the Young Person to become integrated into their local community as much as possible.
• For the Young Person to achieve supported independence as they transition into adulthood.
This development will initially focus on providing a young person with a learning disability and autism, a home for life. It will provide the right infrastructure and care to help Gloucestershire meet this young person’s needs now and into the future.
Please note this procurement will be conducted under the light-touch regime and this will be accelerated tender under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5). Please read the instructions for accessing the tender documents and the tender deadline.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £12,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
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
The contract length is an initial term of 60 months with an optional extension of up to 60 months.
The initial term of 60 months is estimated at a value of £6,100,000.
The estimated contract value stated of £12,200,000 is for the entire potential 120 month term.
The contract value is dependent on the needs of the individual(s) resident. This means the total cost of the contract may increase to circa £15,000,000 to meet those needs. Please see the tender documents for initial term pricing and staffing requirements.
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
GCC are issuing this accelerated tender under regulation PCR 2015 27 (5) due to a previous unsuccessful open procurement process, the impact of which has reduced the timescales for the mobilisation of the contract. A new full open tender process would further delay the contract award and mobilisation which would have a significantly negative impact on the welfare of the individual and impact on our ability to meet our obligations under, inter alia, the Children and Young People Act 2014.
The previous tender was published on 24/4/23 reference 2023/S 000-011712. No acceptable bids were received.
This new tender increases the overall estimated potential maximum value of the contract (which will be dependent on the needs of the individuals living at the property) and adds in flexibility around meeting those needs in the future.
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 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 July 2023
Local time
12:05pm
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
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
Country
United Kingdom