Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
3rd Floor, County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Contact
Mr N'kose Stevenson
N'kose.Stevenson@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7542477530
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=3b0eb2fb-b84d-ef11-812d-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=3b0eb2fb-b84d-ef11-812d-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
I-2308: Adult Short Breaks Service
Reference number
DN728390
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Oxfordshire County Council are commissioning and procuring an Adult Short Breaks service for those with a Learning Disability. This will be delivered as building based support with emergency and outreach support included as an option. Eligibility and level of allocation will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This design incorporates the flexibility for families to access Adult Short Breaks to fit around their lives and any arising needs.
The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process. The fact that in this Contract Notice at Section IV.1) the field/box relating to type of procedure may default to the term ‘Open’ does not mean that this procedure is being followed by the Commissioners.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,628,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service has been co-designed with people who use the service and their families. Adult Short Breaks can be building based at one of the Short Break buildings or as Outreach which can be in the person’s home or out and about.
The Service Provider will deliver Short Breaks to a minimum of 170 people per annum, up to 25% of these may be delivered as Outreach support. People will have the option to use their allocation interchangeably between building based and outreach support.
The Short Breaks buildings will be in three locations within Oxfordshire which will be specified by the Council, which includes provision for emergencies. This represents meeting the need of a minimum of 60% of families who are eligible to receive the service. The Council and the Service Provider will work in partnership to ensure all buildings will be adapted to accommodate the needs of those with a physical/sensory impairment and wheelchair accessible, inclusive of reasonable specialist equipment.
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) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
6 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom