Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Service
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG32 - Solihull
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
SOL - Long Term Care at Home and Sitting Services
Reference number
SOL - 17320
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Long Term Care at Home (Lot 1) and Sitting Services (lot 2) in the borough of Solihull
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £159,000,000
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
Care at Home Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Long Term Care at Home Long Term Care at Home (Lot 1) aim to allow people who use the service to live as independently as possible in their own homes and to sign-post people to other services where needed. The service provided should help to delay and reduce the need for additional long term care through a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence. It should safeguard adults, protecting them from avoidable harm. Care and support should be delivered in line with the person’s wishes, as best as it can be. The care and support delivered should meet the person’s cultural needs and maintain their dignity and respect. The expected outputs of the Service are that the chosen Providers will: Respond to all appropriate referrals in their prescribed zone Support individuals in line with their care and support plan and how they wish to be supported Support individuals to maintain and maximise independence as far as possible Deliver safe, quality and compliant care and support to individuals
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: £147,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2033
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Recurrent contract to be renewed upon expiry
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
Lot 2 - Sitting Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Sitting Services Sitting Services (Lot 2) aim to allow people who use the service to live as independently as possible in their own homes and to sign-post people to other services where needed. The service provided should help to delay and reduce the need for additional long term care through a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence. It should safeguard adults, protecting them from avoidable harm. Care and support should be delivered in line with the person’s wishes, as best as it can be. The care and support delivered should meet the person’s cultural needs and maintain their dignity and respect. Sitting Services (Lot 2) are required when a carer needs a break, but replacement care is required to look after their loved one in their own home. The expected outputs of the Service are that the chosen Providers will: Respond to all appropriate referrals in their prescribed zone Support individuals in line with their care and support plan and how they wish to be supported Support individuals to maintain and maximise independence as far as possible Deliver safe, quality and compliant care and support to individuals Deliver care and companionship to a person in their own home whilst their carer is having a break or attending appointments (Lot 2 only).
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 March 2024
End date
31 March 2033
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Recurrent contract to be renewed upon expiry
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
Providers are required to be CQC registered with a rating rating of Good and above at the time of tender submission
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 36
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This framework will be let under Light Touch arrangements under the EU Procurement Directives and implemented in English Law in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).
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
3 November 2023
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
3 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Solihull
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 8 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull MBC
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom