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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/08/2018

External Reference: 2018-947217

TED Reference: 2018/S 147-337085

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Borough of Camden
n/a
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
UK
Contact person: David Walsh
Telephone: +44 02079743535
E-mail: david.walsh@camden.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.camden.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/28

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Nursing Care Block Beds Tender
Reference number:  Nursing Care Block Beds
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85310000  -  Social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The London Borough of Camden sought to award up to five (5) block contracts for the provision of up to 100 Nursing beds from a selection of providers under the "Light Touch" regime in line with Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Further details were in the Instructions to Tender.
The procurement procedure was a one-stage process, with an element of negotiation. Suppliers were given an opportunity to discuss their initial submission as part of the procurement process before submitting their final tender response. The detailed procedure for award was set out in the Instructions.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  28500000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85144100  -  Residential nursing care services
85311000  -  Social work services with accommodation
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKI3 -  Inner London – West
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
Main site or place of performance:  
London Borough of Camden and/or within 45 minutes travel from Camden Council, see Instructions for full requirements
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The London Borough of Camden (‘the Authority’) sought to award up to five (5) block contracts for the provision of up to 100 Nursing beds from a selection of providers in and around the borough under a block contract arrangement. Providers were required to offer a minimum of 20 beds. The offer of beds could include beds occupied by Camden residents under an existing contractual arrangement. If there were different offers of more than 20 beds. Providers were made aware that there was a possibility that they could be awarded less than 20 beds.
The location of the nursing care home could not exceed a journey time of 45 minutes (one way by any means of transport) with moderate traffic, as defined by Google Maps, from the following postcode N1C 4AG to the Care Home being offered.
The provision had to offer permanent beds, at a rate no higher than the price stated in the Form of Tender.
There is a need to maintain good value nursing provisions for existing Camden clients in the short to medium term whilst attempting to secure flexibility in the longer term to manage future trends. Full details of the service requirements were set out in the Specification.
This opportunity followed the “Light Touch” regime for ‘Social and Other Specific Services’ in line with Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please see Instruction to Tenderers for additional information.
The procurement procedure was a one-stage process, with an element of negotiation. Suppliers were given an opportunity to discuss their initial submission as part of the procurement process before submitting their final tender response. The detailed procedure for award was set out in the Instructions.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT), Contract terms and conditions, Form of Tender, Specification and Pricing Schedule and other supporting information were included in the tender pack on EU Supply for Tenderers to complete.
After the deadline for returned electronic submissions has expired, the evaluation process of the submission was undertaken.
Suppliers that were successful from the Selection stage were invited into the award stage and their submissions will be evaluated.
Officers met with suppliers who submitted an initial bid proposal and negotiate to seek to improve both quality and price elements of the bids. Following the negotiation process tenderers submitted their final proposals against the same criteria. These were scored and providers ranked based on a weighting of price of 60% and a quality weighting of 40%.
All providers not meeting the minimum quality requirements were excluded from the process.
Contracts were awarded to the highest scoring providers.
Any Tender submission with a price in excess of the stated price per bed of £774.00 per would have been deemed non compliant.
The successful providers were notified in writing and a ten (10) day standstill period was initiated. After the Standstill period had expired, the successful providers were confirmed in writing and the Contract Award Notice will be issued and entered on Contracts Finder.
II.2.5) within 90 days
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  40
Price  -  Weighting:  60
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 239-496779

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Nursing Care Block Beds Tender

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

23/07/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ash Court Nursing Home
4500186
53-79 Highgate Road
London
NW5 1TL
UK
E-mail: colin.haig@foresthc.com
NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  28500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  8040344.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Nursing Care Block Beds Tender

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

23/07/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Four Seasons Health Care Limited
5165301
Emerson Court, Alderley Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire
Manchester
SK9 1NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1625417812
E-mail: tenders@fshc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1625417827
NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London
Internet address: http://www.fshc.co.uk

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  28500000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  7538769.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
E-mail: info@cedr.com

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Camden Council
5 Pancras Square
London Borough of Camden
N1C 4AG
UK