Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Level 5, Town Hall Extension
Manchester
M60 2LA
Contact
Mrs Damayanti Tailor
damayanti.tailor@manchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1612344106
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
TC684 - Framework Agreement - Sensory Equipment
Reference number
DN629287
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Telling the Time
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Environment & Climate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year. It is intended for the Framework to commence 1 December 2022
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.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Visual Aids
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Environment & Climate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Communication and Listening
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Environment & Climate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Kitchen
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Enviornment & Claimate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobility & Orientation
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Environment & Climate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Telling the Time - Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Environment & Climate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Alerters
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Low level sensory equipment to support citizen’s safety and independence.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sensory Equipment for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired people who live in Manchester. The equipment is aimed at enabling independence within the home and is provided to the customer following an assessment of need carried out by Manchester City Council’s Sensory Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Environment & Climate Change / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework period will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 year.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.
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
22 September 2022
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 September 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Thursday, 22 September as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
The contracts will be for 2 years, expected to commence 1 December 2022 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project.
The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework.
All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.
Please note that although quantities and descriptions in the framework are those used and required by Manchester City Council this framework is open to and may be used by other Authorities and Manchester Partners - this includes the following Councils - Bolton, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Trafford, Rochdale, Bury, Salford, Wigan, Blackburn Darwen BC, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Warrington, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM),Greater Manchester Transport Unit, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Integrated Transport Authority, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester Fire Authority, Manchester International Airport, and any other public authority, National Health Service (NHS) organisation or companies / partners owned by or part of any contracting body
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Manchester City Council
Manchester
M60 2LA
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)