Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2LP
Contact
Audrey Taylor
audrey.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785278611
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage
Buyer's address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/tendering/home.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
IA3118 Shared Lives Service
Reference number
IA3118
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is procuring a contract for a Shared Lives Service, which is a service whereby individuals with assessed eligible social care needs share the family home of a specially recruited and trained Shared Lives Carer and their family.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
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
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Shared Lives is a service where Individuals with assessed eligible social care needs, otherwise unable to live on their own, share the home, family and community life of a specially recruited and trained Shared Lives Carer. The Service supports them to reach their potential and live healthy, safe, independent and fulfilling lives in their own communities. The aim is to enable Individuals to live their best lives as possible.
The purpose of the Shared Lives Service is to support Individuals to reach their potential and live healthy, safe, independent, and fulfilling lives in their own communities. The objective is to provide the best possible support in accordance with the lifestyle and wishes of each Individual, incorporating a person-centered, strength and asset-based approach to service delivery.
The Shared Lives Service supports a range of Individuals with varying levels of need. The Service will provide long term Placements, respite (short breaks), opportunities in the day and evening in four or eight-hour sessions, Support Carers, Emergency Placements within the Service and a Home from Hospital Service.
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: £7,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract term will be from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 with an additional option to extend by up to 12months - 1st April 2027 up to 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial Contract term will be from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 with an additional option to extend by up to 12months - 1st April 2027 up to 31st March 2028 and 1st April 2028 up to 31st March 2029.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions of Contract as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the Authority's sole discretion
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
The Provider must be appropriately registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to deliver regulated activities in Shared Lives Services.
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
13 November 2023
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The initial contract is for 36 months
until 31 March 2027 plus an extension to
extend for up to 2 x 12 months up to 31 March 2029.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion.
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
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Country
United Kingdom