Official UK procurement notice
Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living Services in Staffordshire
Authority: Staffordshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
- Recurrence: 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 will be at the Authority's reasonable discretion. A new Contract Notice will be published prior to any reopening. For any reopening Tenders will be evaluated on the same basis as those submitted during the initial procurement.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 5 yrs from 9 Sept 2024
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Mental Health within the administrative boundary of Staffordshire County CouncilCancelledRenewal
Lot 1: Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Mental Health within the administrative boundary of Staffordshire County Council which shall exclude the administrative boundary of Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Estimated Total Framework value for Lot 1 is £15,082,247. 00
To be appointed to Lot 1 of the Framework, Providers must:
•"Pass" all of the Pass/Fail questions in the ITT Questionnaire;
•Achieve a total quality score of at least fifty percent (50%) for Lot 1;
and
- Have at least twelve (12) months' experience in delivery of Mental Health Services.
There is no restriction on the number of Providers to be appointed to each Lot. Providers shall be aware that if they express an interest in more than one Lot, their successful appointment to one Lot will not automatically result in their appointment to the other Lots for which they expressed an interest. Each Lot will be evaluated separately using the criteria as set out in the ITT Procurement Pack.
Providers are required to express their interest using the table in the ITT Questionnaire to identify the Lots that they wish to be considered for.
Lot #2Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Learning Disability and/or Autism in North StaffordshireCancelledRenewal
2A.Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Learning Disability and/or Autism in North Staffordshire within the administrative boundaries of Staffordshire Moorlands Borough Council and Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council.
Estimated Total Framework Agreement value for Lot 2A is £90,803,342.00
To be appointed to Lot 2A of the Framework, Providers must:
•"Pass" all of the Pass/Fail questions in the ITT Questionnaire; and
•Achieve a total quality score of at least fifty percent (50%) for Lot 2A
There is no restriction on the number of Providers to be appointed to each Lot. Providers shall be aware that if they express an interest in more than one Lot, their successful appointment to one Lot will not automatically result in their appointment to the other Lots for which they expressed an interest. Each Lot will be evaluated separately using the criteria as set out in the ITT Procurement Pack.
Providers are required to express their interest using the table in the ITT Questionnaire to identify the Lots that they wish to be considered for.
Lot #3Supported Living Services for North Staffordshire for Individuals with a Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment and/or an Acquired Brain InjuryCancelledRenewal
Lot 2B. Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment and/or an Acquired Brain Injury in North Staffordshire within the administrative boundaries of Staffordshire Moorlands Borough Council and Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council.
Estimated Total Agreement value for Lot 2B is £1,550,000.00
To be appointed to Lot 2B of the Framework, Providers must:
•"Pass" all of the Pass/Fail questions in the ITT Questionnaire; and
- Achieve a total quality score of at least fifty percent (50%) for Lot 2B
There is no restriction on the number of Providers to be appointed to each Lot. Providers shall be aware that if they express an interest in more than one Lot, their successful appointment to one Lot will not automatically result in their appointment to the other Lots for which they expressed an interest. Each Lot will be evaluated separately using the criteria as set out in the ITT Procurement Pack.
Providers are required to express their interest using the table in the ITT Questionnaire to identify the Lots that they wish to be considered for.
Lot #4Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Learning Disability and/or Autism in Southeast StaffordshireCancelledRenewal
Lot 3A. Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Learning Disability and/or Autism in Southeast Staffordshire within administrative boundaries of Lichfield District Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council and Tamworth Borough Council.
Estimated Total Agreement value for Lot 3A is £22,298,570.00
To be appointed to Lot 3A of the Framework, Providers must:
•"Pass" all of the Pass/Fail questions in the ITT Questionnaire; and
•Achieve a total quality score of at least fifty percent (50%) for Lot 3A.
There is no restriction on the number of Providers to be appointed to each Lot. Providers shall be aware that if they express an interest in more than one Lot, their successful appointment to one Lot will not automatically result in their appointment to the other Lots for which they expressed an interest. Each Lot will be evaluated separately using the criteria as set out in the ITT Procurement Pack.
Providers are required to express their interest using the table in the ITT Questionnaire to identify the Lots that they wish to be considered for.
Lot #5Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment and/or an Acquired Brain Injury in Southeast StaffordshireCancelledRenewal
Lot 3B. Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment and/or an Acquired Brain Injury in Southeast Staffordshire within administrative boundaries of Lichfield District Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council and Tamworth Borough Council.
Estimated Total Agreement value for Lot 3B is £1,550,000.00
To be appointed to Lot 3B of the Framework, Providers must:
•"Pass" all of the Pass/Fail questions in the ITT Questionnaire; and
•Achieve a total quality score of at least fifty percent (50%) for Lot 3B.
There is no restriction on the number of Providers to be appointed to each Lot. Providers shall be aware that if they express an interest in more than one Lot, their successful appointment to one Lot will not automatically result in their appointment to the other Lots for which they expressed an interest. Each Lot will be evaluated separately using the criteria as set out in the ITT Procurement Pack.
Providers are required to express their interest using the table in the ITT Questionnaire to identify the Lots that they wish to be considered for.
Lot #6Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Learning Disability and/or Autism in Southwest StaffordshireCancelledRenewal
Lot 4A. Supported Living Services for Individuals with a primary need of Learning Disability & Autism in Southwest Staffordshire within the administrative boundaries of South Staffordshire District Council, Stafford Borough Council and Cannock Chase Borough Council.
Estimated Total Agreement value for Lot 4A is £87,214,056.00
To be appointed to Lot 4A of the Framework, Providers must:
•"Pass" all of the Pass/Fail questions in the ITT Questionnaire; and
- Achieve a total quality score of at least fifty percent (50%) for Lot 4A.
There is no restriction on the number of Providers to be appointed to each Lot. Providers shall be aware that if they express an interest in more than one Lot, their successful appointment to one Lot will not automatically result in their appointment to the other Lots for which they expressed an interest. Each Lot will be evaluated separately using the criteria as set out in the ITT Procurement Pack.
Providers are required to express their interest using the table in the ITT Questionnaire to identify the Lots that they wish to be considered for.
Lot #7Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment and/or an Acquired Brain Injury in Southwest StaffordshireCancelledRenewal
Lot 4B.Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment and/or an Acquired Brain Injury in Southwest Staffordshire within the administrative boundaries of South Staffordshire District Council, Stafford Borough Council and Cannock Chase Borough Council.
Estimated Total Agreement value for Lot 4B is £1,458,726.00
To be appointed to Lot 4B of the Framework, Providers must:
•"Pass" all of the Pass/Fail questions in the ITT Questionnaire; and
•Achieve a total quality score of at least fifty percent (50%) for Lot 4B.
There is no restriction on the number of Providers to be appointed to each Lot. Providers shall be aware that if they express an interest in more than one Lot, their successful appointment to one Lot will not automatically result in their appointment to the other Lots for which they expressed an interest. Each Lot will be evaluated separately using the criteria as set out in the ITT Procurement Pack.
Providers are required to express their interest using the table in the ITT Questionnaire to identify the Lots that they wish to be considered for.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Suitability
Please refer to Tender Documents and IA2613 ITT Questionnaire for further information.
- “Flexible Framework Agreement for Supported Living Services in…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · 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 will be at the Authority's reasonable discretion.
A new Contract Notice will be published prior to any reopening. For any reopening Tenders will be evaluated on the same basis as those submitted during the initial procurement.
- First published
- 15 Nov 2023, 14:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Feb 2024, 13:25 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
IA2613- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-003872- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a0cFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Review procedure
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a voluntary minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that an award decision notice is communicated to tenderers.
The award decision process will specify the criteria for the award of the framework agreement, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender(s), and will specify when the
standstill period is expected to end or the date before which
the Contracting Authority will not conclude the contract. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). The Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If an agreement has been entered into the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness or may order that the duration of any relevant specific contract be shortened and additionally may award damages.
The time limit for seeking such a declaration is generally 30 days from notification of the award (either by award decision notification or contract award notice depending upon the circumstances) or otherwise 6 months.
Publisher note: 1. As is expressly permitted under the procurement Invitation to Tender, the Council has decided to abandon the procurement and will not, therefore, be appointing any tenderers to the Framework. 2. This decision has been made to enable the Council to complete further assessments of the proposed fee arrangements under any future framework. 3. Please note that we intend to commence a new procurement process for these services in due course.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 210 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
Timeline
8 Jan 2024 → 9 Sept 2024 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown8 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened8 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT
- Notice published6 Feb 2024, 13:25 GMT
- Contract starts9 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2024- Status changed to cancelled6 Feb 2024, 13:25 GMT
- Buyer details updated6 Feb 2024, 13:25 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria