Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
clare.kinvig-jenkinson@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://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
https://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
Care and Support Prisons
Reference number
IA3440
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 is looking to recommission the current Personalised Care and Support in prisons (and in approved premises) in the County of Staffordshire which is due to expire 31/03/2025. The purpose of the Service is for suitably qualified care providers to deliver Care and Support to all Prisons and Approved Premises on a Guaranteed Hours basis. Spot Purchase hours will be considered and agreed with the Council once the Guaranteed Hours have been spent. The Service will enable Service Users to achieve their identified outcomes to improve their independence and achieve and maintain their desired strength based, personalised outcomes in relation to their physical, emotional, social, and mental wellbeing. The Council aims to ensure improve Service Users remain as independent as possible; have the knowledge to make informed decisions; have choice and be in control of decisions made about their Care; be part of their community; receive Support at the right time through a strength based and personalised Service. The provider delivering the Service, will aim to achieve the following objectives: enhance the quality of life for Service Users with Care and Support needs; delay and reduce the need for Care and Support; ensure Service Users have a positive experience of Care; safeguard Service Users whose circumstances make them vulnerable and protect them from avoidable harm; improve and maintain Service Users health and wellbeing through increased independence, choice, control, dignity, and quality of life; promote independence, and enable the Service User to be an active member of society and their community; provide a strength based support Service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of the Service Users; help maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, reablement and enablement philosophy; provide a high quality Service in terms of access, the Service Users' experience and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness; enable Service User satisfaction, enabling Service Users to have a say in how Support and Services could be developed in the future, ensuring meaningful engagement that enables Service Users to have a say about the future development of Services. provide clear information so that Service Users can make informed choices.
The contract will run from 01/4/2025 to 31/03/2028 with the option to extend by a year to 31/03/2029.
How to apply:
Suppliers are urged to register on our E tendering Proactis system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and express an interest in the opportunity, using the contract reference number IA3440 for this procurement process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,116,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
- 75231230 - Prison services
- 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
With effect from the Commencement Date and thereafter throughout the remainder of the Term, the Provider shall provide the Service in the following Services Agreement Areas:
• HMP Brinsford, New Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU
• HMP Dovegate (IND), Uttoxeter, ST14 8XR
• HMP Drake Hall, Eccleshall, ST21 6LQ
• HMP Featherstone, New Road Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU
• HMP Oakwood (IND), Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7QD
• HMP Stafford, 54 Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3AW
• Staitheford House, 14 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4JX
• HMP Swinfen Hall, Lichfield, WS14 9QS
• Wenger House, Albert Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1HJ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Staffordshire County Council is looking to recommission the current Personalised Care and Support in prisons (and in approved premises) in the County of Staffordshire which is due to expire 31/03/2025. The purpose of the Service is for suitably qualified care providers to deliver Care and Support to all Prisons and Approved Premises on a Guaranteed Hours basis. Spot Purchase hours will be considered and agreed with the Council once the Guaranteed Hours have been spent. The Service will enable Service Users to achieve their identified outcomes to improve their independence and achieve and maintain their desired strength based, personalised outcomes in relation to their physical, emotional, social, and mental wellbeing. The Council aims to ensure improve Service Users remain as independent as possible; have the knowledge to make informed decisions; have choice and be in control of decisions made about their Care; be part of their community; receive Support at the right time through a strength based and personalised Service. The provider delivering the Service, will aim to achieve the following objectives: enhance the quality of life for Service Users with Care and Support needs; delay and reduce the need for Care and Support; ensure Service Users have a positive experience of Care; safeguard Service Users whose circumstances make them vulnerable and protect them from avoidable harm; improve and maintain Service Users health and wellbeing through increased independence, choice, control, dignity, and quality of life; promote independence, and enable the Service User to be an active member of society and their community; provide a strength based support Service, responsive to the needs and circumstances of the Service Users; help maximise independence after illness or disability through working within a rehabilitation, reablement and enablement philosophy; provide a high quality Service in terms of access, the Service Users' experience and outcomes based on evidence of effectiveness; enable Service User satisfaction, enabling Service Users to have a say in how Support and Services could be developed in the future, ensuring meaningful engagement that enables Service Users to have a say about the future development of Services. provide clear information so that Service Users can make informed choices.
Price per hour of this service is fixed.
The details of the Prisons and Approved Premises are as follows:
• HMP Brinsford, New Road, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU
• HMP Dovegate (IND), Uttoxeter, ST14 8XR
• HMP Drake Hall, Eccleshall, ST21 6LQ
• HMP Featherstone, New Road Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7PU
• HMP Oakwood (IND), Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7QD
• HMP Stafford, 54 Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3AW
• Staitheford House, 14 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4JX
• HMP Swinfen Hall, Lichfield, WS14 9QS
• Wenger House, Albert Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1HJ
The contract will run from 01/4/2025 to 31/03/2028 with the option to extend by a year to 31/03/2029.
How to apply:
Suppliers are urged to register on our E tendering Proactis system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and express an interest in the opportunity, using the contract reference number IA3440 for this procurement process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity Planning / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation and Mobilisation / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding Service Users / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,116,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract Period will be 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2028 with an option to extend 12 months to 31st March, 2029.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract Period will be 1st April, 2025 to 31st March, 2028 with an option to extend 12 months to 31st March, 2029.
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
Providers must be registered with Care Quality Commission
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Performance Requirements are listed 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
6 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 November 2024
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
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
1 Staffordshire place, Stafford, Staffordshire
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Country
United Kingdom