UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 15/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-504577

FTS Reference: 2021-020517

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Borough of Camden
n/a
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
UK
Contact person: Patrick Walsh
Telephone: +44 02079744600
E-mail: patrick.walsh2@camden.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.camden.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/28

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=39317&B=LBCAMDEN
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
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

Reablement Support Services
Reference number:  Supporting People at Home
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Reablement is a specialised short-term service that focusses on supporting people to regain ability and confidence to look after themselves and is usually offered in the home following illness or injury. It allows residents to remain independent in their own home for as long as possible. The aims of the reablement service are to prevent the need for long term care and support, prevent admission or readmission to hospital and delay or prevent the need for residential/nursing care.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  1
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Reablement Support Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85300000  -  Social work and related services
85310000  -  Social work services
85312000  -  Social work services without accommodation
85323000  -  Community health services
98513310  -  Home-help services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKI31 -  Camden and City of London
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Services come under Chapter 3, Section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under Regulation 76, Camden Council may determine the procedure to be applied in connection with the award of the Contracts. The process being considered is a one stage process similar to the Open procedure with evaluation being against selection criteria and award criteria. Contracts will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Tenderers will be limited to being awarded one contract, irrespective if they have the highest scoring Tender for both Lots.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

30/11/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Camden Council is seeking to recommission/retender reablement services in the North East and North West of the borough. The intention is to appoint two providers with each one delivering approximately 20,000 hours of reablement support in their locality per annum. It is anticipated that a procurement process would start in November 2021 for new contracts to commence on or around 1st June 2022 for two (2) years and nine (9) months with no extensions.
Before the Council commences any process, it would like to receive feedback on a number of areas from suppliers. Suppliers are asked to complete the attached questionnaire within this PIN and to return it to Camden Council via the messaging system on EU Supply by 15 September 2021.