Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 17/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-545206

FTS Reference: 2021-017207

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
1234
Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Contact person: Harriet Allen
Telephone: +44 1803653365
NUTS code:  UKK42 -  Torbay
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38900&B=NHSSW
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Escalation Care Services
Reference number:  TSDFT/ASC/04/21 Escalation Care
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) invite Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service (ECS) in Torbay.
ECS is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  2
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Escalation Care Services - 3 years 200 hours
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK42 -  Torbay
Main site or place of performance:  
Torbay
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Torbay Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service in Torbay.
This Escalation Care Service (ECS) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – starting with 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).
This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Chapter 3, Section 7 - Social and Other Specific Services).
Procurement
This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market within the geographic area of Torbay. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin 1st November 2021. The length of contract will depend on which Lot the provider applies for and is successful in.
All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Participate Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Click on 'Current tender opportunities' and follow the on screen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to view the ‘generic’ specification prior to expressing an interest.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the EU-Supply e-tendering system.
The closing date for this window is before 12:00 noon on Tuesday 17th August 2021.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. TSDFT does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 873600.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 36
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that the advertised contract period (and estimated value) includes all possible extension periods (subject to performance)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Escalation Care Services - 1 years 200 hours
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK42 -  Torbay
Main site or place of performance:  
Torbay
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Torbay Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service in Torbay.
This Escalation Care Service (ECS) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – starting with 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).
This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Chapter 3, Section 7 - Social and Other Specific Services).
Procurement
This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market within the geographic area of Torbay. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin 1st November 2021. The length of contract will depend on which Lot the provider applies for and is successful in.
All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Participate Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Click on 'Current tender opportunities' and follow the on screen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to view the ‘generic’ specification prior to expressing an interest.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the EU-Supply e-tendering system.
The closing date for this window is before 12:00 noon on Tuesday 17th August 2021.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. TSDFT does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 436800.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 18
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that the advertised contract period (and estimated value) includes all possible extension periods (subject to performance)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Escalation Care Services - 1 years 150 hours
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85312400  -  Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK42 -  Torbay
Main site or place of performance:  
Torbay
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) and its partners Torbay Council and Devon CCG are inviting Providers to apply for the provision of a domiciliary Escalation Care service in Torbay.
This Escalation Care Service (ECS) is a 7-days a week service to prevent delayed transfers of care from hospital setting, meet the increasing need in the community, and to avoid unnecessary admissions by providing rapid care and support which promotes independence and enables clients to live as independently as possible in their own homes with the right support.
The Trust recognises that recruitment and retention is difficult in the current circumstance and therefore has divided its requirements up into the following three (3) lots:
Lot 1 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 1yr + 1yr + 1yr
Lot 2 – starting with 200 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m + 6m
Lot 3 – starting with 150 (block) hours per week, contract period = 6m + 6m
In providing the services, the provider is required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and to maintain that registration throughout the contract period. All service providers must meet the ‘fundamental standards’ as set out in Part 3 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (as amended) (the ‘Fundamental Standards’) and Part 4 of the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (as amended).
This procurement is under the 'Light Touch' provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Chapter 3, Section 7 - Social and Other Specific Services).
Procurement
This procurement is open to all Providers currently in the Domiciliary Care or Live-In Care market or considering a move into either market within the geographic area of Torbay. It is anticipated that delivery of the services will begin 1st November 2021. The length of contract will depend on which Lot the provider applies for and is successful in.
All potential Providers who wish to be considered will be required to complete an Invitation to Participate Pack. To register interest in applying and to download (free of charge) procurement documents, please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Click on 'Current tender opportunities' and follow the on screen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to view the ‘generic’ specification prior to expressing an interest.
Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the EU-Supply e-tendering system.
The closing date for this window is before 12:00 noon on Tuesday 17th August 2021.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the 'Regulations'). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, single stage application process akin to the Open procedure which are outlined within the suite of procurement documents. TSDFT does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 187200.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 12
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that the advertised contract period (and estimated value) includes all possible extension periods (subject to performance)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  17/08/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Telephone: +44 01803653365

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Telephone: +44 01803653365

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
UK
Telephone: +44 01803653365