Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE332RL
Contact
Karen Dixon
karen.dixon@southtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7585966533
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/
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
Specialist Short Break Service for Children and Young People with Life Shortening Conditions
Reference number
S6085
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Specialist short breaks for children and young people from birth to 18 years of age with life shortening conditions, and/or life-threatening episodes and complex health care needs and their parent/carer within a residential nursing care setting. Contract is to commence 1 January 2023
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,188,670
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
Newcastle upon Tyne
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to be provided to approximately 50 children per annum for an estimated 1,700 bed nights. There is no guarantee of usage/business and services will be spot purchased based on demand.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract which will commence 1 January 2023 is for 3 years, with an option to extend by a period or periods of up to 24 months. The contract value is based on 5 year contract (including extension option).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Council intends to award a contract, subject to a 10-day standstill period, without prior publication of a contract notice on the following basis:
- It believes competition is absent for technical reasons (Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii))
In compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, all awards of contracts that are subject to UK Procurement Directives are subject to a mandatory "standstill" period of at least 10 days. A Contract cannot be entered into with the preferred provider until at least the eleventh calendar day following notification. This would not prevent continuing discussions with the preferred provider to ensure prompt mobilisation. The standstill period is expected to end at midnight at the end of 22 September 2022. If steps are taken during this period to suggest that there may be a formal legal challenge to this award, or the Council determines an issue/concern with the process or preferred submission, then the contract award may be suspended until the matter is resolved (or not concluded if the matter cannot be resolved).
Subject to no legal challenge being received, the Council intends to execute the Contract at the conclusion of the standstill period.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
St Oswald's Hospice Limited
Regent Avenue, Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Companies House
01166239
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,188,670
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,188,670
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
Country
United Kingdom