Staffordshire Supported Living Tender
Title
Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living Services in Staffordshire
Reference number
IA2613
Main CPV code
- 85000000 – Health and social work services
Type of contract
Services
Short description
The procurement is for a Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of Supported Living Services (“the Framework”). The Framework is divided into four (4) Lots, with Lots 2 to 4 being sub-divided into A and B.
The Council will be awarding Call-Off Contracts for the provision of supported living services to both a single individual, an “Individual Call-Off Contract”, and groups of individuals who all reside in the same premises, a “Block Call-Off Contract”. These are described fully in the Specification at Schedule 1 to the Framework.
Call-Off Contracts will be awarded by both Direct Award and a Mini-Competition process as detailed in the ITT Procurement Pack and the Framework terms.
Supported Living Services support individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, Autism and/or mental health conditions to live independently in the community.
The Services covered by this procurement are limited to those required to meet the individual’s assessed eligible needs under the Care Act 2014 and are funded by the Authority. Housing or other services that the individual receives are NOT covered.
This procurement does not relate to the placement of individuals into their supported living accommodation.
The Authority is utilising the flexibility provided by the ‘Light Touch Regime’ in section 7 (Social and Other Specific Services) of Chapter 3 (Regulations 74 to 76) of the Public Contracts Regulations (“PCR”) 2015 to undertake a bespoke procurement process that adopts elements of the Open Procedure.
This “flexibility” is being utilised to establish the Framework for an initial period of five (5) years, commencing on 9th September 2024 (“Framework Term”). Thereafter the Council reserves the right to extend the Framework Term in such period or periods as the Council deems appropriate up to a further three (3) years, providing a total possible Framework Term of eight (8) years, ending on 8th September 2032.
In addition, the Authority may exercise its flexibility to ‘open’ the Framework for Providers to submit Tenders to join the Framework during the Framework Term.
The reopening of the Framework will be at the Authority’s reasonable discretion, for example, if the Authority needs to increase the capacity or respond to emerging needs.
Any reopening of the Framework will be subject to the same Award Criteria and same process as outlined in the ITT Procurement Pack. Any Provider whose Tender for appointment to the Framework has previously been unsuccessful, is permitted to submit a new Tender at any time the Framework is reopened.
The Authority will be holding a Provider event on Thursday 30th November 2023. To book a place for this event please use the booking link in the Tender Documents. Attendance is restricted to two (2) people from one organisation.
The event will give Providers an opportunity to ask Commissioners and Procurement Officers questions in relation to this procurement. Providers are requested to have familiarised themselves with the Tender Documents prior to this event, to avoid duplicating questions raised previously and already answered.
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £241,952,635
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 September 2024
End date
8 September 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will commence on 9th September 2024 and is anticipated to continue until 8th September 2029. The Framework has provision for extension in such period or periods as the Council deems appropriate up to a maximum period of three (3) years to 8th September 2032.
In the event the Framework is extended, the extension shall be on the same Terms and Conditions as applied during the initial term of the Framework.
Call-Off Contracts awarded pursuant to the Framework may continue beyond the expiration or earlier termination of the Framework.
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
Information about options
Options: No
Additional information
Award Criteria for award of any Call-Off Contract in this Lot is 100% Quality as set out in section 62 and 65 of the ITT Procurement Pack.
The Tender Documents are available by searching for opportunity IA2613 Supported Living Services in Staffordshire on https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
The Staffordshire Supported Living tender documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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