Award

Home and Community Based Support

  • Bolton Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-021064

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e41e

Published 21 July 2023, 11:06am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Bolton Council

Corporate Procurement, Town Hall, Victoria Square

BOLTON

BL1 1RU

Contact

Sarah Atherton

Email

sarah.atherton@bolton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1204334111

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.bolton.gov.uk

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

Home and Community Based Support

Reference number

TC157

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of Bolton Council's (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") intention to make a direct award of contract for Home Care Services under Regulation 32 (2) (c), to the nine incumbent providers, pursuant to the existing Framework Agreement. This direct award will run for a 14-month period starting from 1st September 2023 and will expire on 30th November 2024.

The original opportunity to be admitted to the Framework Agreement was advertised in OJEU ( 2016-000009) and procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Further details of the services and the Framework Agreement are set out in that OJEU notice.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This direct award will run for a 14-month period starting from 1st September 2023 and will expire on 30th November 2024.

In 2015, the Council awarded a Framework Agreement with two lots to about ten providers following a competitive tender process. The initial term of the Framework Agreement was subsequently extended and is due to expire on 31st August 2023. There are currently nine providers who provide Services to the Council under this Framework Agreement.

The intention of the Council is to go out to tender at the end of 2024, so that a new framework agreement will commence from 1 December 2024. At the same time as making these direct awards, the Council will also open up Q068 DPS Home Care Framework. (see section 11.2.14 below for further details).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Home Care Services in Bolton provide person-centred care to support people to retain or regain their ability to carry out basic tasks of everyday living. The Community Based Support element of the service refers to support provided outside the person's home which includes regaining skills and confidence, to enable participation within the community. These services are for all adults over the age of 18, with a diverse range of presenting conditions, needs and requirements.

The Council wish to carry out a wide-ranging review of these services, which will lead to a new service model. The Council needs to extend the current arrangements in order to be able to have sufficient time to carry out this exercise due to the scale of the review which has to take into account the requirements of the homecare market in line with the changing demographic and advancing needs.

Nationally, the home care market has been very fragile at intermittent periods during recent years, which have impacted on how health and social care is delivered and may also alter the future service model.

The Council needs to ensure continuity of Service in order that it can comply with its statutory obligations during this period. Therefore, the Council has taken a decision to continue to work with the incumbent providers for up to another 14 months. This will provide sufficient time to decide on the new service model so that the Council can carry out a tender Details will be communicated to the market in due course via relevant Contract Notices.

The Council will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this VEAT.

It should be noted that Homecare services are also provided to the Council by providers under a separate Dynamic Purchasing System arrangement ("DPS Agreement"). This DPS Agreement was set up in March 2021 and will be extended from 30th November 2023 to 30th November 2024, which is permitted under its terms.

At the same time as the direct award is made to the incumbent providers, the Council will re-open the DPS Agreement (Q068 Homecare). This will allow potential providers to request admission onto the DPS Agreement, which will give them the opportunity to bid for and/or to be allocated services.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

Guardian Homecare UK Ltd

13, Junction 4 services, Dalton Court Commercial Rd

Blackburn

BB3 0DG

Email

blackburn@guardianhomecare.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

06991398

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

HomeCare for You Ltd

438 Haliwell Road

Bolton

BL1 8AN

Email

info@homecare-foryou.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

4743148

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

Jewel Home Support Ltd

1st Floor, Unity House Fletcher Street

Bolton

BL3 6NE

Email

admin@jewelhomesupport.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

08106043

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

Mayday Homecare

11 Chorley New Road

Bolton

BL1 4QR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

Premier Care

134 Chorley New Road

Bolton

BL1 4NX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

Rosie Nightingale Homecare

Highfield House 185 Chorley New Road

Bolton

BL1 4QZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

Seva Line Ltd

19 Chorley Old Road

Bolton

BL1 3AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House

05858247

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

Surecare Bolton

620 Manchester Road

Bolton

BL5 3JD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

TC157

Title

Home and Community Based Support

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

4 July 2016

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

The Local Care Company (Bolton)

130 Chorley New Road

Bolton

BL1 4NX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,000,000

Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £16,000,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand, Holborn

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom