- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Supported Living Scheme in Kings Lynn for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities
- Lot 2. Supported Living Scheme in Swaffham for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities
- Lot 3. Supported Living Scheme in Norwich for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 1DH
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
Supported Living Schemes in Norfolk for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities - 3 lots
Reference number
NCCT42792
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council wishes to award a contract to Provider(s) to deliver support and enablement to people with learning difficulties and people with physical disabilities across 3 schemes in Norfolk. These schemes are to be tendered for under 3 lots. You may apply for 1 or all 3 lots. Each lot will be scored and evaluated independently.Norfolk County Council will be developing three new Supported Living sites in Kings Lynn, Norwich and Swaffham, all due to open in early 2026. Each site is going to accommodate about 16 to 18 people and it will provide support for Adults with a learning disability and or a physical disability. It is our intention that we award contracts for the support provision in March 2025 so Providers can play an active role in the development of the homes and in supporting the people to move in.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £43,758,000
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
Supported Living Scheme in Kings Lynn for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, Schedule 1, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £14,586,000
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
The Contract may be extended by up to 120 months at the Council’s discretion
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supported Living Scheme in Swaffham for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, Schedule 1, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £13,728,000
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
The Contract may be extended by up to 120 months at the Council’s discretion.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supported Living Scheme in Norwich for Adults with Learning Disability and/or Physical Disabilities
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, Schedule 1, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 10
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,444,000
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
The Contract may be extended by up to 120 months at the Council’s discretion.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-034367
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 January 2025
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
6 January 2025
Local time
11:05am
Place
via in-tend
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 values indicated are based on an estimate for the entire duration of the contracts including any extensions. The actual values will be based on the individual service user needs. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc) Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfile). Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +448442728810 or emailing support@in-tend.co.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk County Council - Procurement
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NPLaw - Norfolk County Council
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for 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). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings maybe brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.