Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement
Reference number
NCCT42539
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council's Public Health department are seeking to create a Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement for providers of services supporting Healthy Lifestyles.The first services to be procured under this Framework Agreement are Structured Support Tier 2 Weight Management and Structured Support Tier 2 Weight Management with Integrated Physical Activity Sessions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Structured Support Group Tier 2 Weight Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The public health team wishes to purchase Structured Support Group Tier 2 weight management services. The service(s) should be interactive and educational, enabling people to understand elements such as food calories and food groups, the health impacts of being overweight and benefits of losing weight, benefits of physical activity and how to become more active.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement will run for 5 years from the Required Service Commencement Date with the ability to extend for a further 3 years.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Full details can be found in the service specification, which forms a schedule to the framework agreement.The value above is the anticipated total value of this lot over the potential full lifetime of the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Structured Support Group Tier 2 Weight Management with Integrated Physical Activity Sessions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The public health team wishes to purchase Structured Support Group Tier 2 weight management services with Integrated Physical Activity Sessions. The service should be interactive and educational, enabling people to understand elements such as food calories and food groups, the health impacts of being overweight and benefits of losing weight, benefits of physical activity and how to become more active.Services under lot 2 will support individuals to lose weight, become more physically active and provide ongoing weight management support throughout the duration of the intervention. In addition, the service will enable individuals to become self-motivated thereby continuing their weight loss journey at exit from the intervention.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement will run for 5 years from the Required Service Commencement Date with the ability to extend for a further 3 years.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Full details can be found in the service specification, which forms a schedule to the framework agreement.The value above is the anticipated total value of this lot over the potential full lifetime of the Framework Agreement.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework agreement is being let under the Light Touch Regime under which the Council has flexibility regarding the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services of which this is one. The framework agreement differs from those let under the non-light touch regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, may periodically open the framework for new applicants.
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: 2022/S 000-026660
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 January 2023
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 January 2023
Local time
11:02am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The value at section II.1.5 is the anticipated total value of the entire framework agreement over its potential 8 year term, and accounts for the addition of further lots during the lifetime of the Framework Agreement.This Light Touch Regime Framework Agreement will be let under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Light Touch Regime), under which the Council has flexibility as to the process or procedure to be used when purchasing certain services, of which health services is one. In this instance, the Council is establishing a Framework Agreement with multiple suppliers that will set out the terms and conditions for making specific purchases (call-offs). The Framework Agreement differs from those let under the non-Light Touch Regime in that the Council, exercising its flexibility, may periodically open the framework for new applicants and may periodically add new lots to the framework agreement that are relevant to the scope of the framework agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
nplaw
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom