Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
4th Floor, Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Mrs Carol Glover
carol.glover@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1619121616
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People)
Reference number
DN745010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Service to support Adult and Young unpaid and informal carers in Knowsley. The contract is commissioned by Knowsley Council. The contract duration is 01 February 2025 to 31 January 2030 with an option to extend for a two further twelve-month periods to 31 January 2032.
The service Provider/s will be responsible for delivering some statutory duties towards carers, namely the provision of formal carers assessments and parent carer needs assessments, on behalf of the Council, alongside informal support for local carers. The service will support adult carers and young carers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,002,600 / Highest offer: £2,660,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People) Lot 1 Adult Carers Service (18+)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Adult Carers Service (18+)
A community-based service that will:
• Ensure adult carers who are caring for other adults in Knowsley are identified
• Ensure adult carers can receive a carers assessment under the statutory duty of Knowsley Council
• Ensure adult carers can receive a parent carers needs assessment.
• Ensure that adult carers who have been assessed have a support plan which is reviewed on at least an annual basis
• Provide personalised information and advice to adult carers and support to access a range of support and services that meet their identified needs
• Deliver a programme of activities that will ensure a range of support is available to carers in Knowsley that reduces the negative impact of caring on them
• Work in partnership with Primary Care Networks (PCN’s) and GP practices in Knowsley to support them to develop effective processes to identify and support carers
• Ensure carers have the opportunity to access specialist support that addresses the needs of the cared for such as dementia
• Promote carers health and wellbeing by working collaboratively with other businesses, service providers and organisations to:
o Identify carers early in their caring journey to improve outcomes
o Promote the health and wellbeing of carers including mental wellbeing
o Facilitate education and training sessions for carers
o Facilitate self-managing carers peer support groups and befriending opportunities
o Support discharge from hospital and the reablement process
o Provide opportunities for a break
• Operate the service on a Borough-wide basis
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People) Lot 2 – Young Carers Service (0-17 and up to 25 for SEND )
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. To provide targeted, diversionary, positive activities for young people who are carers to develop their self-esteem and resilience and offer positive activities and emotional support.
2. To provide access to information, advice and guidance about services for them and their families. This will include the signposting young people to the statutory Young Carers Assessment Team (if originally referred by another source such as education, health). This will provide the opportunity for young people to access support available from the statutory Young Carers Assessment Team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031214
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
n-compass Towards a Brighter Future
Edward VII Quay, Navigation Way, Preston,
Lancashire
PR2 2YF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,002,600 / Highest offer: £2,660,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People) Lot 2 – Young Carers Service (0-17 and up to 25 for SEND )
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vibe Charitable Incorporated Organisation
VO3 Baltic Creative Campus, 49 Jamaica Street
Liverpool
L1 0AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £600,000 / Highest offer: £600,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice London
London
Country
United Kingdom