Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Steve Barker
stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7766526294
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.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
Connect Somerset – Commissioning Early Help and Prevention Services within the Community
Reference number
DN677166
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Early Help and Prevention Services within the Community covering Connector Support Service, Carers Support Service, Sensory Loss - Communicator Guide and Interpreter Service.
The scope of the provision may be subject to change over the life of the contract. Any changes to the scope will be undertaken in accordance with changes to the level of requirement for these services in Somerset.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,707,976
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Connector Support Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will support residents and their families to be resilient and connected to their community to enable people to improve their health and wellbeing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further 48 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Carers Support Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main aims of the service are to:
• Enable people to fulfil their potential by enabling the resolution of underlying issues and cause.
• Support to enable people to become independent and step down from services.
• Provide access to the right support at the right time, reducing reliance on crisis and emergency services and enabling people to move towards independence and wellbeing.
• Support people to achieve their goals (the things that matter most to the individuals) through an honest relationship that changes over time as aspirations grow, develop and are achieved.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further 48 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sensory Loss – Communicator Guide Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service empowers all people with sensory loss (including dual sensory loss) to take control of their health and wellbeing by giving people time to focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach to an individual’s health and wellbeing. This includes people with learning disabilities and/or autism and mental ill health.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further 48 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Interpreter Service
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to provide help and support to individuals that are deaf, or hard of hearing, by providing interpreters to provide communication support services to aid eligible service users in social care related situations that require them.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is an option to extend the contract for up to a further 48 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
Restricted 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
21 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom