Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
Civic Way Offices, Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
Contact
Mr Kevin Cliffe
kevin.cliffe@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1244976154
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
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 electronically via
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
Technology Enabled Care
Reference number
DN557022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is looking to appoint an experienced, effective and dynamic provider of digital technology enabled care services; monitoring and associated equipment.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is looking to appoint an experienced, effective and dynamic provider of digital technology enabled care services; monitoring and associated equipment.
This is initially and primarily for Adults but our intention is to include Children's Services at some point in the lifetime of the contract.
Annual spend for this contract is envisaged to start at approximately £500,000 and is expected to rise throughout the term. Any reference to value is therefore an approximation only depending on performance, flexibility and the progress of the contract throughout its lifetime.
The scope covers all relevant Technology Enabled Care elements and any related aspects both in the current spec and as it develops and flexes throughout the lifetime of the contract.
The specification will develop and flex throughout the lifetime of the contract to respond to any required changes.
The Council is operating this procurement under the light touch regime for social and other specific services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The Council intends to exercise the full flexibility granted therein to operate the tender and thereafter within the review clauses of the resulting contract.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract period is 3 years with extension options of up to 24 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
Open 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
4 October 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2021
Local time
10:00am
Place
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
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom