Tender

Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Home and Community based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities

  • Stockton-on-tees Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-035178

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b299

Published 30 October 2024, 2:00pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Stockton-on-tees Borough Council

Dunedin House, Columbia Drive

Stockton-on-Tees

TS17 6BJ

Contact

Mike Wray

Email

mike.wray@stockton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1642526343

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.stockton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.stocktom.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.nepo.org

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.nepo.org

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.nepo.org

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

Flexible Framework Agreement for the provision of Home and Community based Short Breaks for Children and Young People with Disabilities

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This Framework will deliver a range of Short Break activities

Lot 1 - Group provision and outreach provision

Lot 2 - School Holiday provision

Lot 3 - Provision of personal care and support to children and young people, within the child's home

Lot 4 - Provision of day opportunities for children aged 16+

Lot 5 - Provision of intensive short breaks

Lot 6 - Provision of outreach services (where main provision is unable to meet demand, or family choice)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,585,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Group provision and outreach provision

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The number of hours of delivery is not usually expected to exceed 800 hours per calendar month

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x optional extensions of 12 months

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

School Holiday provision

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will have variable hours, depending on fluctuating demand.

Selection of provider for call off will be based on service user/family choice.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x optional extensions of 12 months

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of personal care and support to children and young people , within the child's home

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will have variable hours, depending on fluctuating demand.

Selection of provider for call off will be based on service user/family choice.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x optional extensions of 12 months

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of day opportunities for children aged 16+

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will have variable hours, depending on fluctuating demand.

Selection of provider for call off will be based on service user/family choice.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x optional extensions of 12 months

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of intensive short breaks

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will have variable hours, depending on fluctuating demand.

Selection of provider for call off will be based on service user/family choice.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x optional extensions of 12 months

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of outreach services (where main provision is unable to meet demand, or family choice)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot will have variable hours, depending on fluctuating demand.

Selection of provider for call off will be based on service user/family choice.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x optional extensions of 12 months


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 demonstrate experience of providing care and support services for Children and Young People with a disability as described in the Service Specification.

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 December 2024

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: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 December 2024

Local time

12:30pm

Place

Via Teams virtual meeting

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Tenders will be opened in the presence of a Cabinet member of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council


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.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom