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Published 21 Jul 2022, 13:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Bed-based Short Breaks and Day Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Bromley (Local council)

ServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Published value£3,848,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2022awarded 13 Dec 2022
Awarded to Ambient Support
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council invited tenders for the provision of Short Breaks (Respite) and Day Activities for adults with a Learning Disability. The tender opportunity was run electronically through the London Tenders portal.

CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Council invited tenders for the provision of short breaks and day activities for…Awarded 5 yrsPublished value£3,848,000

The Council invited tenders for the provision of short breaks and day activities for adults with Learning Disabilities. The Service will be undertaken from a Council owned premises situated in the Borough and the Council will block purchase between 28 and 34 short breaks beds. Day opportunities will also be provided via this facility and will typically range from between 1 and 12 hours depending on the specific need of the client and their carer.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: London
Extensions: The contract is for a period of 5 years commencing 1.4.2023 until 31.3.2028 with the option to extend for a further period of up to 3 years.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60

Selection criteria as stated in the Tender Documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Jul 2022, 13:19 BST
Last source update
6 Feb 2023, 13:57 GMT
Authority reference
DN623249
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003577
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesOther community, social and personal services
Delivery area
London (UKI61)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035450 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Evaluation of the tender will be based on the CIPFA evaluation model and in full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015m the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and stated criteria. Evaluation of the criteria for quality issues, etc, will also include the operation of minimum score thresholds. If a proposal receives a score below the required threshold then the bid may not be considered further. The minimum acceptable score is a requirement to obtain at least half of the available points in any particular area. An indicative use of this model can be downloaded from the Council's website. The Council may make use of the contract for further negotiated arrangements to the extent permissible and in compliance with the relevant procurement regulations. Prospective contractors are advised that the documents issued at this time in conjunction with the Find A Tender Notice may be supplemented and / or amended as provided for in Regulation 53(6) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Aug 2022 → 1 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    6 Feb 2023, 13:57 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Feb 2023, 13:57 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,760,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Dec 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ambient SupportSME£3,760,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 003577-2023-1 · Ambient SupportSME

    Signed
    13 Dec 2022
    Value
    £3,760,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Bromley

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close, Bromley, London, BR1 3UHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeMediation bodyReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Ambient Support LimitedAwarded supplier Unit 9, Bourne Court, Unity Trading Estate, Southend Road,, Woodford Green, Essex, London, IG8 8HD

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.