Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and 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: yes
As per description within the Contract Notice and point II.1.4 of this notice
UNITED KINGDOM
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Integrated Community Equipment Store..
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
NUTS code UK,UKG11
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Herefordshire Council (‘the Council') will be requesting tenders which cover the provision of an Integrated Community Equipment Service (ICES) (the ‘Core' Service) which will be commissioned from the date of the Contract award. However, the specification will also contain the scope to commission further Services via the Contract, such as a Rapid Response Service; Reablement; Telecare and Adaptation Services (‘Non-Core Services'). The Non-Core Services are not intended to be commissioned at the point of Contract award, but which may be commissioned during the lifetime of the contract. In particular, the Council reserves the right to commission other services within the scope of the CPV codes listed in this notice. (However, please note that the Council may also include the potential to commission ICES during the life of other linked NSI procurements for Adult Health and Social Care Services, as detailed in the PIN 2013/S 154 26863 published on TED on the 9.8.2013. The contracts for which are seeking commencement on the 31.3.2014). In reserving the right to commission Services within the scope of the CPV codes listed within this Notice, the Council wishes to retain the flexibility to cope with future changes in service requirements and strategic direction, such as progression towards becoming a commissioning authority, which will involve increased private sector provision of services currently provided by the Council and other partners / providers. The Council also seeks a Provider who will help to transform the Service, in particular to reflect the current personalisation agenda.
The Contract will also be open for use for other Local Authorities (as defined in Regulation 3(2) to (5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of re-organisation or organisational changes.) A list of the local authorities eligible to use this Contract is available via a search via the following link:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/AToZOfLocalCouncils/DG_A-Z_LG
The Contract may also be used by other NHS Contracting Authorities delivering services within the county of Herefordshire. Details are available via a search via the following link http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)33000000, 33190000, 33192000, 33192600, 33193000, 32500000, 33195000, 33195100, 33196000, 33196100, 33196200, 51300000, 64200000, 75200000, 85000000, 85300000, 85140000, 85141210, 85323000, 98300000, 98330000, 79990000, 79991000
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)Value: 6 000 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Quality. Weighting 55
2. Price. Weighting 45
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auctionAn electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
As per the Proactis System No REQD1000110
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract Section V: Award of contract
V.1)Date of contract award decision:20.1.2014
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 2
Number of offers received by electronic means: 2
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenNRS Healthcare
Sherwood House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Leicestershire
LE67 1UB Coalville
UNITED KINGDOM
V.4)Information on value of contractTotal final value of the contract:
Value: 6 000 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
V.5)Information about subcontractingThe contract is likely to be sub-contracted: yes
Value or proportion of the contract likely to be sub-contracted to third parties:
Not known
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.2)Additional information:
The Contract value as set out at point V.4 of this notice is based on the Authorities estimated value of the Service. (Tenderer's priced their tenders on the basis of the specification (including a representative basket of goods) as described within the tender documents). This estimated value has been based over the maximum term of the Contract; however this value is subject to fluctuations in demand and the scope of the Contract as set out within the original notice and the short description of the Services.
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:22.5.2014