Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
The Gateway, Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF
Contact
Mr Simon Blackett
simon.blackett@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1494421481
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk/
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
BISS – Buckinghamshire Integrated Sensory Service
Reference number
DN574806
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85320000 - Social services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The sensory service provides for adult, children and young people. The children and young people service must be available to under 18 year olds or under 25 years with Special Educational Needs statement, living in Buckinghamshire with a sensory loss, visual, hearing or dual diagnosis.
The Service must meet the statutory requirements placed on local authorities to provide:
- Specialist assessment and support planning
- Equipment assessment and provision
- Registration of sensory loss
- Information and Advice
- Enablement services to individuals with hearing, visual and dual sensory disabilities and parents and carers of children who have a sensory disability.
The successful provider must understand the principle legislation and statutory requirements relating to the provision of services. The provider must keep up to date on related judgements and consultations and their implications to the service.
The authority is looking to let a contract for an initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further two 12 months periods.
The authority is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to this procurement.
Potential providers should note that there is a budget cap of £294,725 per annum for the provision of an Integrated Sensory Service in Buckinghamshire, with £173,888 indicated for the Adults’ service and £120,837 for the Children & Young People’s service.
Please note: any bid that exceeds the budget cap for any one year or for the total contract period will be disqualified.
This equates to £884,175 for Service for the three-year contract period, with £521,664 for Adults’ service and £362,511 for the Children & Young People’s service. Bids will be evaluated and scored on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, where quality will make up 60% of score and price will make up 40% of the score.
The council is mindful that the service requirements may vary over time and would seek to modify the contract if this should occur.
Changes to the contract sum would be negotiated with the appointed contractor based on the costing submitted in the tender.
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 28th January 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sensory service provides for adult, children and young people. The children and young people service must be available to under 18 year olds or under 25 years with Special Educational Needs statement, living in Buckinghamshire with a sensory loss, visual, hearing or dual diagnosis.
The Service must meet the statutory requirements placed on local authorities to provide:
- Specialist assessment and support planning
- Equipment assessment and provision
- Registration of sensory loss
- Information and Advice
- Enablement services to individuals with hearing, visual and dual sensory disabilities and parents and carers of children who have a sensory disability.
The successful provider must understand the principle legislation and statutory requirements relating to the provision of services. The provider must keep up to date on related judgements and consultations and their implications to the service.
The authority is looking to let a contract for an initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further two 12 months periods.
The authority is of the opinion that TUPE will apply to this procurement.
Potential providers should note that there is a budget cap of £294,725 per annum for the provision of an Integrated Sensory Service in Buckinghamshire, with £173,888 indicated for the Adults’ service and £120,837 for the Children & Young People’s service.
Please note: any bid that exceeds the budget cap for any one year or for the total contract period will be disqualified.
This equates to £884,175 for Service for the three-year contract period, with £521,664 for Adults’ service and £362,511 for the Children & Young People’s service. Bids will be evaluated and scored on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender, where quality will make up 60% of score and price will make up 40% of the score.
The council is mindful that the service requirements may vary over time and would seek to modify the contract if this should occur.
Changes to the contract sum would be negotiated with the appointed contractor based on the costing submitted in the tender.
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register. Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 28th January 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The authority is looking to let a contract for an initial 3 year term, with the option to extend for a further two 12 months periods.
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
28 January 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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Buckinghamshire Council
The Gateway, Gatehouse Rd
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the award of
the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10
calendar days and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision
before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, provide for the
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 Ireland).