Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
4th Floor, Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Mrs Carol Glover
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: carol.glover@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
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
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People)
Reference number: DN745010
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Service to support Adult and Young unpaid and informal carers in Knowsley. The contract is commissioned by Knowsley Council. The contract duration is 01 February 2025 to 31 January 2030 with an option to extend for a two further twelve-month periods to 31 January 2032.
The service Provider/s will be responsible for delivering some statutory duties towards carers, namely the provision of formal carers assessments and parent carer needs assessments, on behalf of the Council, alongside informal support for local carers. The service will support adult carers and young carers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
2 002 600.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
2 660 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People) Lot 1 Adult Carers Service (18+)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Adult Carers Service (18+)
A community-based service that will:
• Ensure adult carers who are caring for other adults in Knowsley are identified
• Ensure adult carers can receive a carers assessment under the statutory duty of Knowsley Council
• Ensure adult carers can receive a parent carers needs assessment.
• Ensure that adult carers who have been assessed have a support plan which is reviewed on at least an annual basis
• Provide personalised information and advice to adult carers and support to access a range of support and services that meet their identified needs
• Deliver a programme of activities that will ensure a range of support is available to carers in Knowsley that reduces the negative impact of caring on them
• Work in partnership with Primary Care Networks (PCN’s) and GP practices in Knowsley to support them to develop effective processes to identify and support carers
• Ensure carers have the opportunity to access specialist support that addresses the needs of the cared for such as dementia
• Promote carers health and wellbeing by working collaboratively with other businesses, service providers and organisations to:
o Identify carers early in their caring journey to improve outcomes
o Promote the health and wellbeing of carers including mental wellbeing
o Facilitate education and training sessions for carers
o Facilitate self-managing carers peer support groups and befriending opportunities
o Support discharge from hospital and the reablement process
o Provide opportunities for a break
• Operate the service on a Borough-wide basis
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People) Lot 2 – Young Carers Service (0-17 and up to 25 for SEND )
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. To provide targeted, diversionary, positive activities for young people who are carers to develop their self-esteem and resilience and offer positive activities and emotional support.
2. To provide access to information, advice and guidance about services for them and their families. This will include the signposting young people to the statutory Young Carers Assessment Team (if originally referred by another source such as education, health). This will provide the opportunity for young people to access support available from the statutory Young Carers Assessment Team.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-031214
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
n-compass Towards a Brighter Future
Edward VII Quay, Navigation Way, Preston,
Lancashire
PR2 2YF
UK
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
2 002 600.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 660 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Knowsley All-Age Carers Services (Adult and Young People) Lot 2 – Young Carers Service (0-17 and up to 25 for SEND )
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
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
Vibe Charitable Incorporated Organisation
VO3 Baltic Creative Campus, 49 Jamaica Street
Liverpool
L1 0AH
UK
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
600 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
600 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice London
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/12/2024