Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
Contact
+44 3003005997
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003008000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
CBC-1564-T-LS Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Services
Reference number
CBC-1564-T-LS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Care Practitioners assess People for TEC as part of their care assessment and prescribe any appropriate TEC that will support a Person. Any prescribed TEC will form part of the care plan. The Service Provider will be expected equip the care practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to select and prescribe the appropriate TEC and will also manage the purchase, delivery, installation, maintenance and collection of the TEC equipment. The Service Provider will be expected to offer a wide range of assistive technology equipment from a range of suppliers to meet People’s needs. The Service Provider will also provide the Alarm Receiving Centre services. The full requirements appropriate for this are set out in the Integrated TEC Specification.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment
- 35810000 - Individual equipment
- 35113000 - Safety equipment
- 35800000 - Individual and support equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Care Practitioners assess People for TEC as part of their care assessment and prescribe any appropriate TEC that will support a Person. Any prescribed TEC will form part of the care plan. The Service Provider will be expected equip the care practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to select and prescribe the appropriate TEC and will also manage the purchase, delivery, installation, maintenance and collection of the TEC equipment. The Service Provider will be expected to offer a wide range of assistive technology equipment from a range of suppliers to meet People’s needs. The Service Provider will also provide the Alarm Receiving Centre services. The full requirements appropriate for this are set out in the Integrated TEC Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Price and Site Visits / Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 2 further years.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
9:00am
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 September 2023
Local time
9:05am
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
Central Bedfordshire Council
Shefford
Country
United Kingdom