Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Angus Council
Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Contact
Elaine Bailey
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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
Provision of a Sensory Service
Reference number
AC23/045/HSC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sensory Service to offer support to those who have a range of needs relating to sensory impairment to enable then to live as independently as possible through the provision of specialist assessment, rehabilitation, advice, guidance, communication(such as British Sign Language) and equipment. The successful provider will hold the Sight Loss Register (Certificate of Visual Impairment) on half of the Council.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £755,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a sensory services across Angus. The service will offer support to those who have a range of needs relating to sensory impairment and their families/carers. The service provider will also maintain the register of visually impaired people - Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI). The groups to be supported are Adults who are deaf or who present as having hearing loss, adults who are certified blind or partially sighted or present as having a visual impairment and adults, due to the extent of their dual sensory loss, require the specialism of a Guide Communicator Service. The service will aim to enable supported people to live as independently as possible and to continue to lead active lives, whilst providing the necessary support in areas of communication, mobility and information to achieve personal goals. Providers will also be required to assess the equipment needs required of a supported person by demonstrating aids and supporting people in the use of specialist equipment. A rehabilitation service for people with Sight Loss is required. A full service specification is contained in the tender documents.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £755,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2029
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 302,000 GBP for the last 3 years. (2 x annual contract value)
Revenue reserves of no less than 10% of average annual turnover for the last 3 years subject to a maximum requirement (i.e. the upper revenue reserves value limit beyond which the stated % will not apply) of 1,000,000 GBP
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
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/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Contract awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. Overall weighting is price 30% and quality criteria 70%
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-031419
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Angus Council, on behalf of Angus Health and Social Care Partnership wishes to invite tenders for a Sensory Service in Angus. Collaborative bids are welcomed.
The contract will be for an initial 3 year term with the option to extend for 2 years. The start date of the service will be 1 April 2024.
Please note that the estimated value given in this Notice is for the maximum 5 year duration of the contract.
Financial Criteria is as follows -
Average Yearly turnover of a minimum of 302,000 GBP for the last 3 years.
Revenue reserves of no less than 10% of average annual turnover for the last 3 years
Insurances - Employers liability insurance - 10 million GBP
Public liability – 5 million GBP
TUPE - Bidders should note that TUPE may apply and contact details for the incumbent provider are provided in the Tender document - Part 2 -Instructions
Collaborative bids are welcomed - NB both bidders must complete a Single Procurement Document (SPD)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747766.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:747766)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=747766
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LA
Telephone
+44 1307462186
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheriff Court
Market Street
Forfar
DD8 3LA
Telephone
+44 1307462186
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Angus Council
Orchardbank Business Park
Forfar
DD8 1AN
Telephone
+44 3452777778
Country
United Kingdom