Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
For the attention of: Sarah Hardy
NR1 2DH Norwich
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
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 authorityRegional or local authority
I.3)Main activityGeneral public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe 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:
Residential Rehabilitation Home - Dual Diagnosis.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Service category No 25: Health and social services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Norfolk.
NUTS code UKH13
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)
Norfolk County Council is looking to procure the provision of a 22 bed residential care home facility for homeless individuals or individuals at risk of becoming homeless, who present with a dual diagnosis. The definition of a dual diagnosis in this context is an individual who presents with co-existing mental health (and/or personality disorder and substance misuse problems (drugs and/or alcohol).
The beds are for individuals undertaking a recovery / integration phase to develop their ability to move on to the community and maintain their mental health and reduced use of substances. Residents eligible for the recovery beds will initially utilise the service for approximately 3-6 months at any 1 time. Longer term stays will be subject to approval by the mental health funding panel and reviewed annually.
Although this is a countywide service the home should ideally be located within the Norwich urban area and needs to meet CQC requirements.
The home must be able to demonstrate that it can deliver a psychologically informed environment
When addressing day-to-day issues it is recognised and expected that the home be mindful, up to date and compliant with the law in regards to the possession / dealing / usage of illicit substances.
The home should be able to provide areas within the building where alcohol consumption is permitted / not permitted in order to facilitate and support any change amongst the residents as well as to ensure the safety and well-being of both residents and staff.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)85000000, 85100000, 85144100, 85144000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)LotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.9)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Contract will be for 5 years plus a possible extension of up to a further 2 years plus a further 2 years. The estimated value included within this notice is on the basis of the maximum 9 year contract term. Under this contract Norfolk County Council reserves the right to purchase from the winning provider extra one to one care for certain residents on an ad hoc basis.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 500 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion Starting 1.4.2017. Completion 31.3.2026
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
As per the tender documentation.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
As per the tender documentation.
III.1.4)Other particular conditionsThe performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersInformation and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As per the tender documentation.
III.2.2)Economic and financial abilityInformation and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As per the tender documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As per the tender documentation.
III.2.3)Technical capacityInformation and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As per the tender documentation.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As per the tender documentation.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the serviceLegal 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 procedureOpen
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 criteriaThe 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 auctionAn electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
NCCT41203
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contractno
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive documentTime limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 8.12.2016 - 13:00
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate8.12.2016 - 14:00
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 upEnglish.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderin days: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 8.12.2016 - 14:05
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at 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. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the ‘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 +44 8442728810 or e-mailing
Tenderers' attention is drawn in particular to Section 11 of the Invitation to Tender and the information therein must be followed precisely.
The Authority has concluded that it is not necessary to consult about social value in this instance. Social value is included within the specification.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appealsPrecise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals:
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 EN Standard form 02 - Contract notice 12 / 19 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 may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:7.11.2016