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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Care at Home Services - Mid Argyll
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Mid Argyll
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Care at Home Services - Kintyre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Kintyre
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Care at Home Services - Oban & Lorn
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Oban
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Care at Home Services - Helensburgh & Lomond
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
Helensburgh & Lomond
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Care at Home Services - Cowal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Cowal
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Care at Home Services - Bute
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Isle of Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll and Bute Council are developing a Flexible Framework of providers to deliver Care at Home Services primarily for adults with physical disabilities (age 16+) and older people (age 65+) under Options 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) Scotland Act 2013. Replacement Care for the purpose of a Short Break for the carer in not in scope of this contract. Live-in Services are not in scope of this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Mobile Team- Mid Argyll
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Mid Argyll
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the teams is to provide a “front end” to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Mobile Team - Kintyre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Kintyre
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the teams is to provide a “front end” to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract will be for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Mobile Team- Oban & Lorn
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Oban & Lorn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the teams is to provide a “front end” to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Mobile Team - Helensburgh & Lomond
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
Helensburgh & Lomond
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the teams is to provide a “front end” to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is for 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 further years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Mobile Team - Cowal
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Cowal
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the teams is to provide a “front end” to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Mobile Team - Bute
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the teams is to provide a “front end” to care at home services by providing a rapid response to the request for Care at Home services within the lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is for 2 years with option to extend for up to 2 further years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders must have the required Care Inspectorate registration to deliver the service.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated.
Financial sustainability.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Insurances:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5m GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5m GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 2m GBP
Financial Status:
To establish the financial standing of a bidder, the Council will firstly consider an independent risk report. If a bidder is considered to have an unacceptable risk of business failure, Argyll and Bute Council reserves the right to request further information, as in our sole discretion, considered necessary for the purpose of ensuring that the bidder has the financial capacity to deliver any contract awarded as a result of the tender exercise. Should the further information fail to satisfy the Council of the economic standing of the bidder then such bidder may be excluded from further competition.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice.
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
One example of prior relevant experience, including description of the service, value, dates to and from and details of the customer.
The term Flexible Framework is used throughout the ITT to describe a bespoke contract that is in line with the Scottish Government’s Guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support Services which complements statutory guidance produced under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (‘the Act’). This includes guidance specifically on the procurement for wider health or social care services referred to as the ‘light-touch’ regime introduced for certain services.
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The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Not suitable.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
Tenderers should confirm which item from the Council’s request list is to be provided as part of this contract and include a methodology/ plan/ statement as to how this will be delivered.
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