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Published 13 Sept 2022, 13:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Day Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Borders Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£12,000,000total for 5 lots
Submissions closed 7 Nov 2022
Lots 5see the lot list below

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders.

The procurement is being carried out in accordance with requlations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 under the "The Light Touch Regime".

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Tweeddale - Green Gardens

The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #2Eildon

The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #3Teviot & Liddesdale - Katherine Elliot Centre

The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #4Cheviot - Rutherford Square & Jedburgh Day Centre

The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.

Delivery: Scotland
Lot #5Berwickshire - Lanark Lodge

The requirement is for day service provision for Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) and/or autism across the Scottish Borders. Day services provide tailored activities and development opportunities for AWLD in a safe environment with the aim of supporting them to develop their social skills, employability, to gain new experiences, and live independently in the community. Importantly, day services also provide respite for carers and family members. The day service is a mixture of buildings-based support and outside activities.

Delivery: Scotland

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

The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender with 30% of the overall evaluation score given to price and 70% of the overall evaluation score given to quality (cost:quality ratio).

Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    4a.1 - Professional & Trade Registers. Provider must be registred with the Care Inspectorate.

Shortlisting
All personnel (staff & volunteers) who will have contact with clients will be required to have a PVG prior to any contact.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Sept 2022, 13:34 BST
Last source update
19 Apr 2023, 15:57 BST
Authority reference
1000904
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-011256
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM91)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03680e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Scottish Borders Council will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI,2015No446)provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sherriff Court or Court of Session.

A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award being published on the OJEU or within 30 days of the date to those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.

Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: Providers will be subject to a Credit Safe check to assess the economic financial standing. The providers will be required to co-operate with the Council and be asked to provide copies of their last 2 years financial audited accounts and up to date management accounts to assist with this process. 4B.5.1b Employer's liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than 10,000,000GBP 4B.5.2 Public liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than 10,000,000GBP 4B.5.3 Professional Indemity insurance with a limit of indemity of not less than 5,000,000GBP SPD 4D - QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) OR 2. The bidder must have the following: a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation. HEALTH AND SAFETY The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent). OR 4a The bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation. Note - Organisations with fewer than five employees are not required by law to have a documented policy statement. (SC Ref:729844)

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
7 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

7 Nov 2022 → 19 Apr 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    7 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    19 Apr 2023, 15:57 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    19 Apr 2023, 15:57 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5

5 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Borders Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Council HQ, Newtown St Boswells, UK, TD6 0SAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body JedburghContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.