Published date: 13 September 2021
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
RG121JD
Value of contract
£25,000,000
Procurement reference
BRACKN001-DN568692-94030137
Published date
13 September 2021
Closing date
8 October 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to establish a Home Care Framework.
The Council is inviting applicants to join the Framework for the provision of home care services. The Framework will be used by the Council as a means to advertise, tender and award 'call-off agreements' for services that have common characteristics e.g. packages of care.
The service is intended to support individuals aged 18+ who live within Bracknell Forest and meet the eligibility threshold for care and support as set out in the Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2014 for the Care Act 2014. Individuals will have a range of care needs, including complex and challenging behaviours.
The service includes activities such as personal care, discharge to assess and supports the reablement of individuals following hospital admission. Although provision is for 18+ this specific service is primarily and foremost a regulated activity for the 65+, delivered by CQC registered providers.
Support to individuals with Learning Disabilities is not in scope for this tender.
The Council is making use of the allowances of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations (including social care), allowing for the procurement procedures to be run in a way that does not conform to standard procedures so long as the principles of transparency and equal treatment are maintained.
The procurement is a 3 stage process:
1) Minimum entry requirement,
2) Compulsory SQ
3) Technical Questions.
This is a fixed price contract therefore the evaluation at stage 3 will be 100% quality
The Council will not consider any applications from bidders who do not meet the requirements detailed above.
The Council may, at its discretion, reopen the Framework at any time through the term of the contract and advertise that a subsequent evaluation for new providers will be undertaken. This will generally be in the following circumstances:
• The Framework has failed to meet the minimum 95% of packages for a 2 month period
• There is a specific need in the market not being met
Alternatively, the Council reserves the right to grant tenderers "Reserve Provider" status. Reserve providers will be ranked in order of their quality score. Classification of a tenderer as a Reserve Provider shall not create any obligation or expectation that the Council will appoint the tenderer to the Framework at a later date.
The Council is under no obligation to designate any tenderer as a Reserve Provider and shall retain complete discretion as to whether to reopen the Framework or to appoint, none, one or multiple Reserve Providers to the Framework A tenderer's Reserve Provider status shall automatically lapse following the period of one year from the commencement date of the Framework. Reserve status providers will be under no obligation to join the list of pre-qualified bidders if requested, (however by accepting shall be deemed to be legally bound by their original tender).
See also FTS and SEBP notices
More information
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Organisations must register their interest on the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation which does not register their interest.
Clarification questions must be sent via messaging on the South East Business Portal site.
The Council reserves the right not to award the contract in whole or in part, to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this notice or in taking part in this procurement process.
About the buyer
Contact name
Kevin Ayers
Address
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell
RG12 1JD
England
Telephone
+44 1344351471
Procurement.Team@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk
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