Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE
Lewes
Contact
Phil Stone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
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
ESCC - ASC - Approved List for Home Care in East Sussex
Reference number
ESCC - 035376
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council is advertising an "Approved List" that will be used to identify providers who meet the quality standards and service delivery requirements to deliver the Home Care Services. The Approved List will be opened at least annually to allow new providers to apply to join and become an Approved Provider throughout the duration of the Contract. The first opportunity to apply will end on 11.11.2022. The Council anticipates awarding the initial contracts on 02.01.2023, with a service commencement date of 30.01.2023.The Approved List is a delivery model developed under the Light Touch Regime of PCR2015.Full details may be found in the procurement documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £348,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Sussex County Council is advertising an "Approved List" that will be used to identify providers who meet the quality standards and service delivery requirements to deliver the Home Care Services. The Approved List will be opened at least annually to allow new providers to apply to join and become an Approved Provider throughout the duration of the Contract. The first opportunity to apply will end on 11.11.2022. The Council anticipates awarding the initial contracts on 02.01.2023, with a service commencement date of 30.01.2023.The Approved List is a delivery model developed under the Light Touch Regime of PCR2015.Full details may be found in the procurement documents.
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: £348,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The opportunities will be re-advertised within 12 months of the contract expiry date
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.1.2) 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
11 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Further notices at least annually.
six.3) Additional information
The value above is the total estimated value of the contracts to be let through this procurement over the term of those contracts. Individual contracts let through this procurement will vary in value according to the geographical area covered and the level of activity required.The contract term above is the maximum term including the possible extension period. The initial term is 6 years, with an option to extend by up to 48 months.The deadline date in IV.2.2 relates to initial applications to the Approved List.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Services Dept., East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes BN7 1UE
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Country
United Kingdom