Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Michael Kelly
Telephone
+44 1634332284
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Day Care Services
Reference number
DN625649
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312100 - Daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Medway Council requires a provider to deliver Day Care services to 40 Working Age Adults from 1 September 2022. This number is subject to fluctuate during the term of the arrangement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £650,000 / Highest offer: £790,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312100 - Daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Medway Council requires a provider to deliver Day Care services to 40 Working Age Adults from 1 September 2022. This number is subject to fluctuate during the term of the arrangement.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The Supreme Court ruled that day care services in England are required to pay VAT and are not considered “state regulated”. Following this judgement, HMRC issued VAT Brief 9 declaring that retrospective VAT was also due from the date the VAT threshold was achieved.
To prevent further implications, the incumbent will cease trading on 31 August 2022. As Medway is subject to a very limited Day Care services market and the incumbent cares for 40 Working Age Adults who may otherwise be subject to escalated alternative services, there's only a single economic entity who can deliver the required service as outlined in section 5 of this notice.
The arrangement will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6. This will allow the Council to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System to help develop the local Day Care market thereafter.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CHOICE & HARMONY SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
Companies House
14205270
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £650,000 / Highest offer: £790,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Medway Council
Chatham
Country
United Kingdom