Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre, London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
UK
E-mail: Commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.merton.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.londontenders.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.londontenders.org/
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
Carers Services of Adult Carers, and Young Carers
Reference number: DN696411
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Merton (“the Council”) is inviting tenders to provide Lot 1: Carers Services of Adult Carers or Adults and/or Lot 2: Young Carers Service.
The London Borough of Merton is inviting tenders from Providers with relevant skills and experience to provide Carers Services. Merton Council intends to commission services for adult carers of adults and young carers in Merton and will adopt the key principles and learning from the Merton Carers Strategy and 'Merton Building a Better Merton Together' Plan. Adult Social Care and Childrens departments are proposing to align their commissioning and procurement approach and will follow the same timeline to commence services for Carers in April 2024. It is proposed that there will be 2 lots, which will result in 2 specifications and 2 contracts. Lot 1: Carers Services of Adult Carers or Adults and/or Lot 2: Young Carers Service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 075 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For lot 1 the Council seeks a provider who has an in-depth understanding of local needs and will be able to demonstrate an effective approach to building trusting relationships with carers so that they actively engage in support. Having in place carers services will help the council to manage the demand of people needing statutory care and support. The service provider will need to acknowledge the physical and emotional strain of caring and support carers to continue in their caring role and achieve the outcomes that they desire.
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:
1 700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For lot 2 the Council seeks a provider that will support delivery on Merton's commitment that all our younger residents will live well and thrive in Merton. The provider will need to ensure that young carers are identified at the earliest opportunity and to support them to remain as physically and emotionally well as possible and to start or maintain employment, volunteering, training and learning. The provider will also need to ensure that young carers are supported to have a family, community, and social life alongside their caring role.
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:
375 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
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:
27/11/2023
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:
27/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Merton
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/10/2023