Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
6th Floor, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
UK
Contact person: Peggy Saroch
E-mail: adultsstrategiccommissioning@bedford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bedford.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
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
Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Assessors Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Reference number: BBC AD 03640
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough Council (‘the Authority’) is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an ad hoc basis and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty in Bedford Borough.The Authority will enter into the Contract with multiple successful Bidders appointed through the Ps DPS. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 684 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH24
Main site or place of performance:
Bedford
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bedford Borough Council (‘the Authority’) is inviting Applications from Best Interest Assessors (BIAs) and Section 12 Assessors to provide specialist assessments for adults on an ad hoc basis and in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty in Bedford Borough.The Authority will enter into the Contract with multiple successful Bidders appointed through the Ps DPS. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 684 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
15/07/2024
End:
14/07/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 months
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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:
Please see Ps DPS tender documentation for details.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/07/2028
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/07/2028
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Bedford Borough Council In-Tend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Bedford Borough Council
Bedford
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Contact Bedford Borough Council.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/06/2024