Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Jenna Douthwaite
jenna.douthwaite@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253477752
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
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?advertId=190f03eb-b795-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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?advertId=190f03eb-b795-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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
Person Centred Home Care (Ancillary Provision)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blackpool Council has developed a common approach to procurement of home care services for the local population.
Our key priority is commissioning quality Person Centred Home Care Services that are fit for purpose and flexible to changing needs across the Blackpool area. Our vision is for ethical home care to support sector wide improvements.
The Council is seeking a maximum of 3 providers to work as ancillary providers to supplement the existing cohort of contracted providers to deliver person centred home care for adults, including Older Adults, people with physical disabilities and supporting people with mental health needs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is no guarantee of business or volume of work. Packages of care commissioned under the contract will be on a spot purchase basis.
The Council reserves the right to identify packages of care to be offered to the ancillary providers and to select which provider is commissioned to deliver individual packages of care, based on suitability, (including availability, capacity and compatibility), and the Council’s business need.
It is the Council’s intention to award a contract to a maximum of three highest scoring bidders at the conclusion of the tender process.
It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with the option to extend annually for 4 years (1 year + 1 year + 1 Year + 1 year) subject to demand, contract review and budget availability.
Home care fees are set and reviewed by Blackpool Council annually and Providers are required to accept the fee rate set by the Council as part of this tender. The Council reserves the right to amend fee rates, including withdrawal or establishment of alternative fee rate profiles.
The procurement is subject to the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Any published values within the notices are intended to reflect the authority's estimate of potential contract value, and are in line with the current Light Touch Regime threshold.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £530,832.01
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2025
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) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
19 January 2024
Local time
5:30pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English