Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B69 3DB
Contact
Dorian Moon
contracts_team@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Domiciliary Care Service
Reference number
2021/S 000-023381
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint a number of organisations to the ASC084 Domiciliary Care Service to provide Domiciliary Care to eligible individuals living in Sandwell. It is anticipated that the Service will support approximately 20,000 to 25 000 hours of care per week. The amount of hours of care per week - may vary during the duration of the Contract.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-023381
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint a number of organisations to the ASC084 Domiciliary Care Service to provide Domiciliary Care to eligible individuals living in Sandwell. It is anticipated that the Service will support approximately 20,000 to 25 000 hours of care per week. The amount of hours of care per week - may vary during the duration of the Contract.The Service will provide a broad range of general personal care and support services to eligible adults (18 years old and over) aimed at enabling individuals to maintain and recover maximum independence, support their wellbeing, provide support to individuals who have recently left hospital and ultimately allow people to remain living in their own homes.The Council intends to appoint up to 12 Providers to the Tier 1 List and an unlimited number of Providers to the Tier 2 List. All Providers will be appointed to deliver the Services across the Borough of Sandwell.The initial maximum hourly rate of £15.16 for the service has been set by the Council which will be reviewed annually in April of each year. Where appropriate, rates will be increased using a Fee Rate Escalator. Details of the Fee Rate Escalator are contained in the Procurement Documents.Providers will be required to provide a high quality service that aligns with the Council’s vision for Adult Social Care and whilst participating in the further implementation of the personalisation agenda, giving citizens greater choice and control in this process.The overarching Domiciliary Care Service Agreement will commence on 1st March 2022 for an initial period of 5 years with the option of extending for up to an additional 5 years.Participants should note that this Procurement Process falls under the Light Touch Regime as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, for the purposes of the public procurement rules and as such the Council will not be following one of the mandatory procurement procedures and the Procurement Process will be akin to an Open Procedure. Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations can view the full tender documentation that includes the Invitation to Tender, which contains details of the evaluation process, criteria and methodology, and Tender Response Documents; detailed Specification(s) and a copy of the Council’s standard Terms and Conditions of Contract by registering on Sandwell’s In-Tend Supplier Portal.The Council will be using the In-Tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.Bidders attention is drawn to and they should note the following:a) There is no guarantee of volumes of work as referrals can decrease and/or increase;b) There is no guarantee that all Providers will receive an equal share of the work;c) The Terms and Conditions of Agreement Document, attached as Appendix 4 of the ITT, partly reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations and, therefore, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 may apply to this Contract. As such prospective Bidders should seek their own legal advice with regards to TUPE; d) The Council does not hold any TUPE Information and Bidders will need to contact current Providers whose TUPE Contact Points are shown in Appendix 6 to the ITT; e) The Tender will be Reopened every 6 to 12 months for the addition, subject to passing evaluation, of Providers to the Tier 2 List – full details are contained in the ITT documents; f) The Tier 1 List will be Refreshed every 2 to 4 years – full details are contained in the ITT documents; g) The Council will not allow Sub-Contractors for the provision of any Services under any Agreement emanating from this procurement process.
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint a number of organisations to the ASC084 Domiciliary Care Service to provide Domiciliary Care to eligible individuals living in Sandwell. It is anticipated that the Service will support approximately 20,000 to 25 000 hours of care per week. The amount of hours of care per week - may vary during the duration of the Contract. The Service will provide a broad range of general personal care and support services to eligible adults (18 years old and over) aimed at enabling individuals to maintain and recover maximum independence, support their wellbeing, provide support to individuals who have recently left hospital and ultimately allow people to remain living in their own homes. The Council intends to appoint up to 12 Providers to the Tier 1 List and an unlimited number of Providers to the Tier 2 List. All Providers will be appointed to deliver the Services across the Borough of Sandwell.The initial maximum hourly rate of £15.16 for the service has been set by the Council which will be reviewed annually in April of each year. Where appropriate, rates will be increased using a Fee Rate Escalator. Details of the Fee Rate Escalator are contained in the Procurement Documents. Providers will be required to provide a high quality service that aligns with the Council’s vision for Adult Social Care and whilst participating in the further implementation of the personalisation agenda, giving citizens greater choice and control in this process. The overarching Domiciliary Care Service Agreement will commence on 1st March 2022 for an initial period of 5 years with the option of extending for up to an additional 5 years. Participants should note that this Procurement Process falls under the Light Touch Regime as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, for the purposes of the public procurement rules and as such the Council will not be following one of the mandatory procurement procedures and the Procurement Process will be akin to an Open Procedure. Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations can view the full tender documentation that includes the Invitation to Tender, which contains details of the evaluation process, criteria and methodology, and Tender Response Documents; detailed Specification(s) and a copy of the Council’s standard Terms and Conditions of Contract by registering on Sandwell’s In-Tend Supplier Portal. The Council will be using the In-Tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. Bidders attention is drawn to and they should note the following: a) There is no guarantee of volumes of work as referrals can decrease and/or increase; b) There is no guarantee that all Providers will receive an equal share of the work; c) The Terms and Conditions of Agreement Document, attached as Appendix 4 of the ITT, partly reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations and, therefore, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 may apply to this Contract. As such prospective Bidders should seek their own legal advice with regards to TUPE; d) The Council does not hold any TUPE Information and Bidders will need to contact current Providers whose TUPE Contact Points are shown in Appendix 6 to the ITT; e) The Tender will be Reopened every 6 to 12 months for the addition, subject to passing evaluation, of Providers to the Tier 2 List – full details are contained in the ITT documents; f) The Tier 1 List will be Refreshed every 2 to 4 years – full details are contained in the ITT documents
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The Council will be using the In-Tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order to View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to 'Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system pleasecontact the In-Tend support team on 0844 272 8810.Tender Response Documents must be submitted no later than 17.00 hours on 12 October 2021
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The Council will be using the In-Tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order to View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to 'Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-Tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-Tend support team on 0844 272 8810.Tender Response Documents must be submitted no later than 17.00 hours on 21 October 2021
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