WSCC LC - Accommodation for looked after Children.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
For the attention of: Laura Curme
PO19 1RG Chichester
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.westsussex.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
WSCC LC - Accommodation for looked after Children.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: West Sussex.
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: West Sussex.
NUTS code UKJ2
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. This is for a range of services providing supported accommodation for young people aged 16+.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45212400, 55250000, 85311000, 98340000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Under this procurement the Services will be divided into 5 Lots:
Lot No. Accommodation/Support - inclusive of UASC* Description
1a Emergency Emergency accommodation: 9 units 5 fixed and 4 variable. It is anticipated that the young person will stay within the accommodation up to a maximum of 10 working days.
24/7, 365 days provision inclusive of sleep-in cover arrangements, duty line and any cover requirement need when staff accompany young people off site.
1b Quick access Quick access: 11 units fixed. This provision will focus on 16-17 year olds. It is anticipated that the young person will stay within the accommodation up to a maximum of 10 working days.
24/7, 365 days provision inclusive of sleep-in cover arrangements, duty line and any cover requirement need when staff accompany young people off site.
2 Intensive 24 intensive beds set across small units (up to 6 beds per unit) based on 3-6 months stay.
Staffing will cover core hours and emergency where required including that of a duty line system, and any cover requirement need when staff accompany young people off site.
3 Supported 80 supported living units - 60 fixed and 20 variable based on 5-9 months stay. Or up to 18th birthday.
This provision will ideally form a bridge between supported accommodation and the transition into independent living.
Support from staff will be required within core hours flexible to the needs of the individuals and increased where appropriate.
4 Transition to Adulthood Individual targeted support for young people in preparation for independent living. It is anticipated that this provision will support a maximum of 16 young people at any 1 time.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 8 000 000 and 10 000 000 GBP
Lot No. Accommodation/Support - inclusive of UASC* Description
1a Emergency Emergency accommodation: 9 units 5 fixed and 4 variable. It is anticipated that the young person will stay within the accommodation up to a maximum of 10 working days.
24/7, 365 days provision inclusive of sleep-in cover arrangements, duty line and any cover requirement need when staff accompany young people off site.
1b Quick access Quick access: 11 units fixed. This provision will focus on 16-17 year olds. It is anticipated that the young person will stay within the accommodation up to a maximum of 10 working days.
24/7, 365 days provision inclusive of sleep-in cover arrangements, duty line and any cover requirement need when staff accompany young people off site.
2 Intensive 24 intensive beds set across small units (up to 6 beds per unit) based on 3-6 months stay.
Staffing will cover core hours and emergency where required including that of a duty line system, and any cover requirement need when staff accompany young people off site.
3 Supported 80 supported living units - 60 fixed and 20 variable based on 5-9 months stay. Or up to 18th birthday.
This provision will ideally form a bridge between supported accommodation and the transition into independent living.
Support from staff will be required within core hours flexible to the needs of the individuals and increased where appropriate.
4 Transition to Adulthood Individual targeted support for young people in preparation for independent living. It is anticipated that this provision will support a maximum of 16 young people at any 1 time.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 8 000 000 and 10 000 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
As detailed in tender documents.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
As detailed in tender documents.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
As detailed in tender documents.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As detailed in tender documents.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As detailed in tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As detailed in tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As detailed in tender documents.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As detailed in tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As detailed in tender documents.
As detailed in tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As detailed in tender documents.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
WSCC - 007283
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
9.8.2016
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
8.7.2016