Tender

Home Support Framework Provider for East/NN4 PCNs

  • Norfolk County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-027226

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fcbb

Published 14 September 2023, 3:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council

County Hall, Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.norfolk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

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

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Home Support Framework Provider for East/NN4 PCNs

Reference number

NCCT42688

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 appoint a number of framework providers to deliver home support services in each Primary Care Network (PCN). The intention is that these providers will deliver 30% of the hours and the remaining 70% will be delivered by a Principal Provider (appointed through a separate procurement) for the PCN.This procurement is split into 3 lots, which covers the PCNs in East of Norfolk and NN4:• Great Yarmouth and Northern Villages (maximum of 4 Framework Providers) • Gorleston (maximum of 2 Framework Providers)• NN4 (maximum of 2 Framework Providers) The overall value included in this notice is estimate as need will fluctuate. This figure is for the 10 year contract length and is exclusive of VAT and does not take into account any price rises that the Council may award.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £39,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

2

Lot No

Gorleston

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Gorleston

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for framework providers to deliver home support services in the Primary Care Network (PCN) of Gorleston. The intention is to appoint a maximum of 2 providers to this lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £13,500,000

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

Duration in months

120

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.2.14) Additional information

The value of this lot is estimate. The hours available will fluctuate according to need. This estimate value is for the 10 year length of the contract, does not include VAT and does not include any price increases set by the Council.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

3

Lot No

NN4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

North Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for framework providers to deliver home support services in the Primary Care Network (PCN) of NN4. The intention is to appoint a maximum of 2 providers to this lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £11,000,000

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

Duration in months

120

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.2.14) Additional information

The value of this lot is estimate. The hours available will fluctuate according to need. This estimate value is for the 10 year term of the contract, does not include VAT and does not include any price increases set by the Council.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

1

Lot No

Great Yarmouth and Northern Villages

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Great Yarmouth and Northern Villages

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot is for framework providers to deliver home support services in Great Yarmouth and Northern Villages. A maximum of 4 providers will be appointed to this lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £15,500,000

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

Duration in months

120

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.2.14) Additional information

The value of this lot is estimate. The hours available will fluctuate according to need. This estimate value is for the 10 year term of the contract, does not include VAT and does not include any price increases set by the Council.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

This is a framework under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and as such there is flexibility with regard to length.

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

16 October 2023

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 October 2023

Local time

2:05pm

Place

Norfolk


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

nplaw

Norfolk County Council, Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.