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

1234

Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Contact person: Richard Lang

Telephone: +44 1803653396

E-mail: procurement.tct@nhs.net

NUTS code: UKK42 - Torbay

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/

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=39509&B=NHSSW

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39509&B=NHSSW

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

Supported Living (Extra Care) service in Torbay

Reference number: TSDFTASC0717

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) and Torbay Council are opening a tender opportunity for their Extra Care provision.
This tender is specifically for the on-site delivery of care and support at Dunboyne Court, Torquay and Whitley Court, Paignton. Dunboyne Court has 45 flats, 8 of which are shared ownership. Whitley Court consists of 62, of which 15 are shared ownership. In addition to Extra Care units the Whitley Court site has sheltered housing provision; clients living in sheltered housing at Whitley Court are able to access 1:1 care and support from the on-site Extra Care provider.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00 GBP

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

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:

Torquay

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) and Torbay Council are opening a tender opportunity for their Extra Care provision. In Torbay, Extra Care housing comes under the commissioning umbrella of Supported Living. For the purpose of this tender and contract the term Extra Care and Supported Living is interchangeable. It is Torbay’s intention to move away from the phrase Extra Care to better reflect Torbay’s intergenerational model.
We are seeking submissions which supports, enables and empowers its residents, communities and partnerships. Our ambition and priorities are for the population of Torbay to thrive as outlined in Torbay’s Community and Corporate Plan 2019-2023. https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/corporate-plan/
This tender is specifically for the on-site delivery of care and support at Dunboyne Court, Torquay and Whitley Court, Paignton. Dunboyne Court has 45 flats, 8 of which are shared ownership. Whitley Court consists of 62, of which 15 are shared ownership. In addition to Extra Care units the Whitley Court site has sheltered housing provision; clients living in sheltered housing at Whitley Court are able to access 1:1 care and support from the on-site Extra Care provider.
The Trust is running an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to identify a provider to deliver the shared hours and some of the 1:1 hours support and care to the current two Extra Care sites. We are adopting our supported living framework rates for this tender. The rates for 21/22 are:
Day rate (07.00-22.00) £16.63 per hour (105 hours per week)
Night rate (22.00-07.00) £11.09 per hour (63 hours per week)
The Contract Period will start on the 1st of April 2022 and end 31st of March 2027, with the option to extend until the 31st of March 2029.
Applicants may visit the sites prior to completing its offer to ensure they are fully familiar with the site locations. Claims on the grounds of lack of knowledge of site locations/conditions will not be accepted by the Commissioner.
TUPE will apply. In order to assist Applicants, the Trust will provide information in relation to staff members, and the TUPE schedule will be provided to Applicants on completion and return of the Confidentially Agreement.
Please note: The Trust reserves the right to award the shared and 1:1 hours contract for future Extra Care housing or other housing scheme(s) with accommodation-based support, developed within the lifetime of this contract, to the successful Provider. Two new Extra Care housing sites (Torquay and Paignton) are planned, if these become operational during the term of this contract discussion may take place with the incumbent Provider to explore and determine the potential to deliver additional services at either or both sites.
The closing date for this window of opportunity is before 12:00 noon 8th of October 2021.

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00 GBP

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/04/2022 / End: 31/03/2027

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: See tender documents

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See tender documents

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: 08/10/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The closing date for this window of opportunity is before 12:00 noon 8th of October 2021.
Please go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NHSSW
Click on 'Current tender opportunities' and follow the onscreen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to view all Extra Care / Supported Living documents prior to expressing an interest.
Please note expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the EU-Supply e-tendering system.
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, involving a number of steps 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.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torquay

E-mail: procurement.tct@nhs.net

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torquay

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torquay

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