Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Contact
Harriet Allen
Telephone
+44 1803653365
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK42 - Torbay
National registration number
1234
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Escalation Care Services
Reference number
TSDFT/ASC/04/21 Escalation Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) invite Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service (ECS) in Torbay.
ECS is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Escalation Care Services - 3 years 200 hours
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Torbay Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service in Torbay.
This Escalation Care Service (ECS) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – starting with 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).
This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Chapter 3, Section 7 - Social and Other Specific Services).
Procurement
This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market within the geographic area of Torbay. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin 1st November 2021. The length of contract will depend on which Lot the provider applies for and is successful in.
All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Participate Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Click on 'Current tender opportunities' and follow the on screen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to view the ‘generic’ specification prior to expressing an interest.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the EU-Supply e-tendering system.
The closing date for this window is before 12:00 noon on Tuesday 17th August 2021.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. TSDFT does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please note that the advertised contract period (and estimated value) includes all possible extension periods (subject to performance)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Escalation Care Services - 1 years 200 hours
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Torbay Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service in Torbay.
This Escalation Care Service (ECS) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – starting with 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).
This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Chapter 3, Section 7 - Social and Other Specific Services).
Procurement
This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market within the geographic area of Torbay. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin 1st November 2021. The length of contract will depend on which Lot the provider applies for and is successful in.
All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Participate Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Click on 'Current tender opportunities' and follow the on screen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to view the ‘generic’ specification prior to expressing an interest.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the EU-Supply e-tendering system.
The closing date for this window is before 12:00 noon on Tuesday 17th August 2021.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. TSDFT does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please note that the advertised contract period (and estimated value) includes all possible extension periods (subject to performance)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Escalation Care Services - 1 years 150 hours
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK42 - Torbay
Main site or place of performance
Torbay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Torbay Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service in Torbay.
This Escalation Care Service (ECS) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – starting with 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).
This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Chapter 3, Section 7 - Social and Other Specific Services).
Procurement
This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market within the geographic area of Torbay. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin 1st November 2021. The length of contract will depend on which Lot the provider applies for and is successful in.
All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Participate Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Click on 'Current tender opportunities' and follow the on screen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to view the ‘generic’ specification prior to expressing an interest.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the EU-Supply e-tendering system.
The closing date for this window is before 12:00 noon on Tuesday 17th August 2021.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. TSDFT does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Please note that the advertised contract period (and estimated value) includes all possible extension periods (subject to performance)
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-017207
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Escalation Care Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bay Care Group
Paignton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK42 - Torbay
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Telephone
+44 01803653365
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Telephone
+44 01803653365
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Telephone
+44 01803653365
Country
United Kingdom