Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 1DH
Contact
Annie Southgate
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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
Skills and Employment Life Opportunities - Lot 1A Framework Agreement for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
Reference number
NCCT42639.1A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This was the application process to offer Skills and Employment Pathway under Lot 1A for those with Learning Disability and/or Autism (PWLDA). The procurement created the foundation to support three distinct pathways which have specific and focused outcomes for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. The Skills and Employment Pathway has been designed to identify people’s ambitions and aspiration and support them to achieve. This is a lot for a framework agreement and hence there is no guarantee of the volume of work that will be awarded.
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: £95,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This was the first opening to apply to Lot 1A of this Framework Agreement. Norfolk County Council wished to procure an open framework with a range of different providers delivering life opportunities in Norfolk. The framework runs for 5 years from May 2023, with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years subject to agreement of Norfolk County Council with the service providers. The Council is subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be carrying out this procurement in accordance with the Light Touch Regime which applies to social services. This Lot 1a of the Framework may be reopened to new applications periodically.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
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 initial term is for 5 years with the option to extend by up to 5 years. The value given is an estimate based over the full framework term.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-024110
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42639 lot 1A
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beyond The Wall
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fenland Area Community Enterprise Trust
Peterborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH11 - Peterborough
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Special Needs Enterprises (Norfolk) Limited t/a - Stepping Stones
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iceni Care LTD
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independence Matters
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Realise Futures CIC
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clinks Care Farm Ltd
Toftmonks
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Assist Trust
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £95,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £95,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value quoted is an estimate for the entire Framework Agreement (including all lots) over the entire life of the framework agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk County Council - Director of Procurement
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NPLaw - County Hall
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 EN Standard form 02 - Contract notice 12 / 19 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