Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For Children With Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

  • London Borough of Waltham Forest

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-023552

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036250

Published 24 August 2022, 9:19am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road

London

E17 4JF

Contact

Ms Gemma Edwards

Email

gemma.edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2084968233

Fax

+44 2084964509

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=34aa1b2d-bf29-eb11-8105-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=34aa1b2d-bf29-eb11-8105-005056b64545

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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services For Children With Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Reference number

DN509932

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Short Breaks Services for Children with Disabilities Living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (“the Framework”).

The Framework shall commence on 1st April 2021 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue up to and including 31st March 2025 (“the Framework Period”).

Providers are required to deliver good quality, safe, efficient and enjoyable activities to particular individuals assessed by the Authority as being eligible for Short Breaks Services under the provisions of the Care Act 2014, the Children Act 1989, the Equality Act 2010 and the Children and Families Act 2014. The Framework is split into four (4) Lots:-

Lot 1: Outreach Support

The service is primarily focussed on delivering personalised 1:1 support both in the family home and enabling children and young people with disabilities to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people.

Lot 2: Group Activities

The provision of group activities and services that can deliver and meet the needs and requirements of children and young people with a disability.

Lot 3: Overnight Stays Away from Home

The delivery of overnight Short Breaks delivered at any point in a suitable residential style setting within easy access of children and young people and their parents living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Lot 4: Other Short Breaks Services / Activities

This covers services that cannot be classified as outreach support or group activities under the Framework (in the above Lots).

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

Outreach Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The service is primarily focussed on delivering personalised 1:1 support both in the family home and enabling children and young people with disabilities to access and use universal services offered to all children and young people.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £894,400

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Group Activities

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of group activities and services that can deliver and meet the needs and requirements of children and young people with a disability.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £894,400

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Overnight Stays Away from Home

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The delivery of overnight Short Breaks delivered at any point in a suitable residential style setting within easy access of children and young people and their parents living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £223,600

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

Other Short Breaks Services/Activities

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This covers services that cannot be classified as outreach support or group activities under the Framework (in the above Lots).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £223,600

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2021

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

23 September 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

23 September 2022

Local time

12:00pm


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

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contract is being procured in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten (10) day calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows successful tenderers to seek further de-briefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Additional information should be requested from the contact in Section 1.1. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S1 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).