Tender

Provision of Care for the Elderly at Two West Berkshire Care Homes Including Dementia and Nursing

  • West Berkshire District Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-025414

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0489da

Published 12 August 2024, 1:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Berkshire District Council

Market Street

Newbury

RG14 5LD

Contact

Thomas Bailey

Email

thomas.bailey@westberks.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ11 - Berkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westberks.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

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

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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

Provision of Care for the Elderly at Two West Berkshire Care Homes Including Dementia and Nursing

Reference number

P00001404

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The contract objectives are to provide a service for current and future residents of two care homes for older people currently owned and operated by West Berkshire Council that:Provides a residential care or nursing service (as applicable) to individuals in need of accommodation and care.Meets the individually assessed needs of the service user who will receive the service as reflected in their person-centred care plan.The service will achieve a balance between providing care in a suitable environment together with the ability to be increasingly responsive to meeting the changing personal needs, expectations and the choices exercised by the service users and their families.AimsTo provide a safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, service which meets the assessed needs and preferences of adults requiring nursing and/or residential care including those who may have complex needs relating to dementia and/or behaviours perceived to be challenging.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

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

Provision of Care for the Elderly at Two West Berkshire Care Homes Including Dementia and Nursing - Willows Edge

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance

Willows Edge Care Home

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contract objectives are to provide a service for current and future residents of two care homes for older people currently owned and operated by West Berkshire Council that:Provides a residential care or nursing service (as applicable) to individuals in need of accommodation and care.Meets the individually assessed needs of the service user who will receive the service as reflected in their person-centred care plan.The service will achieve a balance between providing care in a suitable environment together with the ability to be increasingly responsive to meeting the changing personal needs, expectations and the choices exercised by the service users and their families.AimsTo provide a safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, service which meets the assessed needs and preferences of adults requiring nursing and/or residential care including those who may have complex needs relating to dementia and/or behaviours perceived to be challenging.To provide all aspects of care needs including but not limited to the provision of: all catering needs all medicinal needs including where necessary a system for obtaining timely prescriptions all equipment including specialist equipment necessary to provide the appropriate care for service users accommodation that is maintained in a clean and hygienic condition at all times To meet all regulatory and accreditation requirements and consistently be compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements. This in particular relates to the responsibilities as a provider to adhere to national and the West of Berkshire Safeguarding Procedures.To maintain a sufficiently qualified staffing level commensurate with the needs of individuals and with the accepted tender bid.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2032

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

Provision of Care for the Elderly at Two West Berkshire Care Homes Including Dementia and Nursing - Birchwood

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance

Birchwood Care Home

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The contract objectives are to provide a service for current and future residents of two care homes for older people currently owned and operated by West Berkshire Council that:Provides a residential care or nursing service (as applicable) to individuals in need of accommodation and care.Meets the individually assessed needs of the service user who will receive the service as reflected in their person-centred care plan.The service will achieve a balance between providing care in a suitable environment together with the ability to be increasingly responsive to meeting the changing personal needs, expectations and the choices exercised by the service users and their families.AimsTo provide a safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, service which meets the assessed needs and preferences of adults requiring nursing and/or residential care including those who may have complex needs relating to dementia and/or behaviours perceived to be challenging.To provide all aspects of care needs including but not limited to the provision of: all catering needs all medicinal needs including where necessary a system for obtaining timely prescriptions all equipment including specialist equipment necessary to provide the appropriate care for service users accommodation that is maintained in a clean and hygienic condition at all times To meet all regulatory and accreditation requirements and consistently be compliant with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements. This in particular relates to the responsibilities as a provider to adhere to national and the West of Berkshire Safeguarding Procedures.To maintain a sufficiently qualified staffing level commensurate with the needs of individuals and with the accepted tender bid.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2032

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please refer to the ITT documentation.

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

23 September 2024

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 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Intend


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

West Berkshire District Council

Newbury

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The details are in the attached ITT.