Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Centre, High Street
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Nursing Beds Block Contract - Short Term Placements
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Hillingdon is awarding two providers for the provision of nursing care home beds under two Lots described below under block contracts for a period of three years. This service is to support timely discharge from hospital for residents who require short-term support in a care home.
Lot 1: Ten short-term nursing care home beds for people who are non-weight bearing that can support general nursing and nursing dementia needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for a three-year period.
Lot 2: Five short-term nursing care homes beds for people who are weight bearing but have nursing dementia or general nursing needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for three years.
A competitive tender for the provision was published on the 18th of January 24 and closed on the 23rd of Feb 24. Unfortunately, no qualifying tenders were received. As the market has not provided a solution to address the need the Council is able under procurement regulations to negotiate with the providers and make a direct award.
This notice represents the direct award. Rather than the tendered period of a 3 plus 3 year opportunity the direct award contract is for 3 years in total.
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: £3,047,571
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Nursing Beds Block Contract Short Term Beds
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Hillingdon is awarding two providers for the provision of nursing care home beds under two Lots described below under block contracts for a period of three years. This service is to support timely discharge from hospital for residents who require short-term support in a care home.
Lot 1: Ten short-term nursing care home beds for people who are non-weight bearing that can support general nursing and nursing dementia needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for a three-year period.
A competitive tender for the provision was published on the 18th of January 24 and closed on the 23rd of Feb 24. Unfortunately, no qualifying tenders were received. As the market has not provided a solution to address the need the Council is able under procurement regulations to negotiate with the providers and make a direct award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Direct Award / Weighting: Meeting the criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: accepted pricing
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
Nursing Beds Block Contract Short Term Beds
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Hillingdon is awarding two providers for the provision of nursing care home beds under two Lots described below under block contracts for a period of three years. This service is to support timely discharge from hospital for residents who require short-term support in a care home.
Lot 2: Five short-term nursing care homes beds for people who are weight bearing but have nursing dementia or general nursing needs. The contract associated with this lot will be for three years.
A competitive tender for the provision was published on the 18th of January 24 and closed on the 23rd of Feb 24. Unfortunately, no qualifying tenders were received. As the market has not provided a solution to address the need the Council is able under procurement regulations to negotiate with the providers and make a direct award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Direct Award / Weighting: Meeting the criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: Accepted pricing
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 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-001690
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Nursing Beds Block Contract - Short Term Placements
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2024
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
Halton Services Ltd
Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EX
Bournemouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,033,571
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Nursing Beds Block Contract - Short Term Placements
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 August 2024
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
Gold Care Homes
2 Vine Street, First Floor, Uxbridge, UB8 1QE
Uxbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,014,000
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
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England & Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom