Opportunity

Vulnerable Adults Support for Disabilities and Mental Health Services

  • Birmingham City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-026530

Published 22 October 2021, 2:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Birmingham City Council

10 Woodcock Street

Birmingham

B4 7WB

Contact

Corporate Procurement Services

Email

etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1214648000

Fax

+44 1213037322

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.finditinbirmingham.com

Buyer's address

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

one.3) Communication

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

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

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

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Vulnerable Adults Support for Disabilities and Mental Health Services

Reference number

P0792

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 Council wishes to establish Contracts for the provision of vulnerable adult support for disabilities and mental health universal, targeted and accommodation support.The services will be procured as set out in the following Lots with sub lots for Lots 1 and 2 listed below:Lot 1 - Adults with Learning Disabilities (Aged 18yrs and over)1.1 - Lead Worker1.2 - Supported accommodationLot 2 - Adults with Mental Health Support Need (Aged 18yrs and over)2.1 - Lead Worker2.2 - Supported accommodationLot 3 - Adults with Physical/Sensory Disabilities (Aged 18yrs and over)3.1 - Lead Worker

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £50,974,427

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

Lot 1 - Adults with Learning Disabilities (Aged 18yrs and over)

Lot No

Lot 1.1 - Lead Worker

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lead Worker Services will provide face to face support and access to relevant services for adults with learning disabilities support needs alongside advice and information and sign posting and support to access the relevant services. The services will operate in three ways:• Offer advice, information and guidance.• Offer short term, intensive support interventions to assist a citizen to regain their independence and connect to local resources and support networks. • The Lead Workers will also provide a longer term on - going engagement to enable citizens to continue living independently within their own homes, support duration and intensity will be dependent upon the individual support need requirements and reviewed on a regular basis.

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

Duration in months

60

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: Yes

Description of options

With an option to extend up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

PURE Project

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Adults with Learning Disabilities (Aged 18 yrs and over)

Lot No

Lot 1.2 - Long term and emergency accommodation

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Support delivery through community based supported accommodation for adults with learning disabilities support needs. This type of provision bridges the gap for people whose support needs fall between living within their own homes and the thresholds for statutory care such as supported living or registered care homes. For some, this provision may be part of their step - down journey into their own tenancy and for others it may be longer term, with flexible levels of support delivery.

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

Duration in months

60

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: Yes

Description of options

With an option to extend up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

PURE Project

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Adults with Mental Health Support Need (Aged 18yrs and over)

Lot No

Lot 2.1 - Lead Worker

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lead Worker Services will provide face to face support and access to relevant services for adults with mental health support needs alongside advice and information and sign posting and support to access the relevant services. The services will operate in three ways:• Offer advice, information and guidance.• Offer short term, intensive support interventions to assist a citizen to regain their independence and connect to local resources and support networks. • The Lead Workers will also provide a longer term on - going engagement to enable citizens to continue living independently within their own homes, support duration and intensity will be dependent upon the individual support need requirements and reviewed on a regular basis.

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

Duration in months

60

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: Yes

Description of options

With an option to extend up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

PURE Project

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Adults with Mental Health Support Need (Aged 18 yrs and over)

Lot No

Lot 2.2 - Long term and emergency accommodation

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Support delivery through community based supported accommodation for adults with mental health support needs. This type of provision bridges the gap for people whose support needs fall between living within their own homes and the thresholds for statutory care such as supported living or registered care homes. For some, this provision may be part of their step - down journey into their own tenancy and for others it may be longer term, with flexible levels of support delivery.

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

Duration in months

60

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: Yes

Description of options

With an option to extend up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

PURE Project

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Adults with Physical or Sensory Disabilities (Aged 18yrs and over)

Lot No

Lot 3.1 - Lead Worker

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lead Worker Services will provide face to face support and access to relevant services for adults with physical or sensory (impairment) disabilities support needs alongside advice and information and sign posting and support to access the relevant services. The services will operate in three ways:• Offer advice, information and guidance.• Offer short term, intensive support interventions to assist a citizen to regain their independence and connect to local resources and support networks. • The Lead Workers will also provide a longer term on - going engagement to enable citizens to continue living independently within their own homes, support duration and intensity will be dependent upon the individual support need requirements and reviewed on a regular basis.

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

Duration in months

60

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: Yes

Description of options

With an option to extend up to 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

Identification of the project

PURE Project


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

Details provided in the tender 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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

17 December 2021

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

17 December 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contract will be for an initial period of five years, 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2027 with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. Please note TUPE will apply to this contract. The TUPE information will be released to you upon receipt of a signed copy of Appendix – TUPE Confidentiality Agreement. You are advised to fill this in as soon as possible on receipt and return via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccIf you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 17th December 2021 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom