Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Camden, 5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
Contact
Ms Rohima Begum
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=24601cda-9c97-ef11-8132-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=24601cda-9c97-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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
Carers' Support Services
Reference number
DN750077
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Camden is seeking to commission a new Carers Support Services Contract.
The service supports identification of Carers, increased access to a range of support including advice, information, statutory Carer assessments and peer support to enable Carers to remain connected to their community.
The Council has reviewed and upgraded its payment processes and is now able to offer the Supplier Incentive Scheme. For a small rebate our target is to pay invoices within 10 days, or earlier, after the receipt of a valid invoice. The Council therefore recommends Suppliers participate in the Supplier Incentive Scheme to improve their cash flow and ensure enhanced liquidity within your supply chain. Participation in the Supplier Incentive Scheme has therefore been included as part of this process and Suppliers are referred to the tender pack for further information.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,314,798
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Camden is seeking to commission a new Carers Support Services Contract.
The service supports identification of Carers, increased access to a range of support including advice, information, statutory Carer assessments and peer support to enable Carers to remain connected to their community. The new service will reflect the voice of Carers and embody the principles of the action plan. The service will be based around a neighbourhood footprint in line with the developing health and care integrated neighbourhood teams and neighbourhood networks.
The proposed service is for an initial term of four years with an option to extend for three years, up to a maximum of a seven-year period. The service to be reviewed during its lifetime to ensure that services are working in line with the changing landscape of health and social care and that the contract continues to meet the needs of Carers in Camden. The contract value for the proposed service is £6,314,798 including extension.
The service come under Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under Regulation 76 the Council may determine the procedure to be applied in connection with the award of the Contracts. The award procedure to be used is set out in these Instructions to Tenderers and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. The procurement process is similar to an open procurement.
The service must be delivered in the London Borough of Camden.
The selection award criteria are set out in the tender documents.
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
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2032
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for an initial term of 4 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of the council.
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 December 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
3 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Borough Solicitor, London Borough of Camden
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
Country
United Kingdom