Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Contact
William Gilmour
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
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
Flexible Framework for Provision of Non Traditional Respite, North Lanarkshire
Reference number
NLC-CPT-21-071
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council (the “Council”) propose to establish a Flexible Framework with external providers ("Contractors") for the provision of non traditional respite.
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The approach to establish this Framework is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services). The Council propose a maximum Framework duration of ten (10) years.
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A flexible approach to the operation of this Framework will apply. The Council will have annual published entry points for additional Contractors to apply to join the Framework on the same terms as original Framework to be established.
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It is anticipated that full retendering will only be necessary when there is a significant change to the requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
North Lanrkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement sets out to establish a new Framework for the Council for provision of non traditional respite.
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A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender (“ITT”) document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-Tender system.
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Providers wishing to apply to join the Framework must be registered with Care Inspectorate at point of tender submission.
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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the tender pack comprising the ITT and associated documents which are located in PCS-Tender.
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Budget allocation in Year 1 is 300,000GBP. Estimated value of the Framework, assuming used for a maximum of 10 years is 4,000,000GBP (allows for increase of budget over the duration).
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
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Single-stage procedure.
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Tender Application must be submitted via PCS-T only.
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Tenderers must complete:
Qualification Envelope comprising an SPD.
Technical Envelope - comprising scored and non-scored questions related to service delivery. Note that a single fixed hourly rate will apply to Service Delivery; this is a mandatory condition. Therefore, evaluation scoring will be based 100% on quality criteria.
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Further entry points will adhere to the same Tender Application process.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-018863
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The No1 Care Agency
8th Floor West, 51 Cadogan Street, 1 Cadogan Square
Glasgow
G2 7HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seasoned Hands Care
5 Appin Lane, Off Slateford Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ENABLE Scotland
INSPIRE House, 3 Renshaw Place, Eurocentral
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Housing Association
The Square, 70 Renton Street
Glasgow
G4 0HT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Ltd
224 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LOVE @ Care
Unit 2, Candymill Lane
Hamilton
ML3 0FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Care Management Services Ltd
The Old Stables, 1 Grove Hill Road
Harrow
HA1 3AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:675804)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.