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Published 5 Apr 2024, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supported Living Services for Four People and Short Breaks for Two People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities at Primrose Lodge, Loanhead.

Official notice

Authority: Midlothian Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£4,500,000≈ £1.1m / year
Submissions closed 9 May 2024
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Jul 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Aug 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this specification is to set out the service required for meeting the needs of people with, profound and multiple learning disability. There will be six units of accommodation located in Edgefield Road, Loanhead. Four of these will be long term tenancies and two, in a separate but attached flat will be used for respite/short breaks.

CPV: Provision of services to the community

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Midlothian Council is seeking expressions of interest in the provision of a support…Renewal 4 yrsPublished value£6,000,000

Midlothian Council is seeking expressions of interest in the provision of a support service for people with complex profound and multiple learning disability within a newly renovated development in the centre of Loanhead. The service will be provided on a housing with support model.

The development represents a key element of the strategic redesign of Learning Disability services in Midlothian and will support people, regardless of the level, range and complexity of need, to live independently with the same choice, control, and protection as any other citizen, in an environment that enables them to stay safe and empower them to participate in their local community.

The renovation should be complete by July 2024 and will consist of four tenancies and a separate flat for short breaks attached to, but separated from, the main building. The rooms have been designed for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and are accessible and barrier free. The tenants will be a diverse group of people and the support they require will be highly individualised and tailored to their particular needs, strengths and interests.

Please see the attached ITT Documents which gives a fuller description of services required

Contract period: 1 Aug 2024 – 31 Jul 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Loanhead and Dalkeith
Extensions: The contract can be extend by a further 4 years on an annual basis, strictly at the sole discretion of Mid Lothian CouncilVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality of Submission: 70%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality of Submission: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    All Carers and staff must be trained to the required legal standards

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Apr 2024, 15:50 BST
Last source update
30 Apr 2024, 10:17 BST
Award evaluation window
10 May 2024 – …
Authority reference
MID/24/35
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-013847
Classification (CPV)
Provision of services to the community
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM73)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045014 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The tenants at Primrose Lodge will typically have a Profound and Multiple Learning Disability. This is a severe disability that will significantly affect their ability to communicate and be independent. Tenants might have difficulties seeing, hearing, speaking and moving. They will have complicated health and social care needs due to these and/or other conditions. They are likely to need support with all aspects of their daily lives such as eating, washing, personal care, and taking medication. People’s health and care needs are likely to fluctuate, and support will be provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by a specialist provider. Support will be on a 1:1, and sometimes a 2:1, basis by staff who are trained to deal with people’s medical and social care needs. Staff will be supported by specialist disciplines such as nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, and occupational therapy. Each tenant will have a specific and detailed care plan and moving and handling plan. The property will be fitted with tracking hoists, level access wet floor showers and other items such specialist beds and standing frames will be used by tenants in their day to day lives. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=763026. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: This is a health care tender Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Suggested Community Benefits in this tender are 5% of the score for this tender (SC Ref:763026)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
9 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
10 May 2024, 12:00 BST

Timeline

30 Apr 2024 → 1 Aug 2024 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    30 Apr 2024, 10:17 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    9 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    10 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    1 Jul 2024, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.710 May 202417 May 2024+7 d

Due to Bank holiday and the amount of questions raised

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Midlothian Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityHealth Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith, Scotland, EH22 1DNContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria