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Published 22 Sept 2023, 16:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SOL - Long Term Care at Home and Sitting Services

Official notice

Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£159,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Nov 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 9 yrsends 31 Mar 2033 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of Long Term Care at Home (Lot 1) and Sitting Services (lot 2) in the borough of Solihull

  • Recurrence: 8 years

CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services · Social services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 36 suppliers
Framework period

9 yrs from 1 Apr 2024, This framework will be let under Light Touch arrangements under the EU Procurement Directives and implemented in English Law in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · 1 with a published value
Lot #1Care at Home ServicesRenewal 9 yrsPublished value£147,000,000

Lot 1 - Long Term Care at Home Long Term Care at Home (Lot 1) aim to allow people who use the service to live as independently as possible in their own homes and to sign-post people to other services where needed. The service provided should help to delay and reduce the need for additional long term care through a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence. It should safeguard adults, protecting them from avoidable harm. Care and support should be delivered in line with the person’s wishes, as best as it can be. The care and support delivered should meet the person’s cultural needs and maintain their dignity and respect. The expected outputs of the Service are that the chosen Providers will: Respond to all appropriate referrals in their prescribed zone Support individuals in line with their care and support plan and how they wish to be supported Support individuals to maintain and maximise independence as far as possible Deliver safe, quality and compliant care and support to individuals

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2033 (9 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Recurrent contract to be renewed upon expiryVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Sitting ServicesRenewal 9 yrs 1 moLot estimate not published

Lot 2 - Sitting Services Sitting Services (Lot 2) aim to allow people who use the service to live as independently as possible in their own homes and to sign-post people to other services where needed. The service provided should help to delay and reduce the need for additional long term care through a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence. It should safeguard adults, protecting them from avoidable harm. Care and support should be delivered in line with the person’s wishes, as best as it can be. The care and support delivered should meet the person’s cultural needs and maintain their dignity and respect. Sitting Services (Lot 2) are required when a carer needs a break, but replacement care is required to look after their loved one in their own home. The expected outputs of the Service are that the chosen Providers will: Respond to all appropriate referrals in their prescribed zone Support individuals in line with their care and support plan and how they wish to be supported Support individuals to maintain and maximise independence as far as possible Deliver safe, quality and compliant care and support to individuals Deliver care and companionship to a person in their own home whilst their carer is having a break or attending appointments (Lot 2 only).

Contract period: 1 Mar 2024 – 31 Mar 2033 (9 yrs 1 mo)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: Recurrent contract to be renewed upon expiryVariant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Providers are required to be CQC registered with a rating rating of Good and above at the time of tender submission

What this means for your bid
  • “SOL - Long Term Care at Home and Sitting Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 36 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
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 · 8 years
First published
22 Sept 2023, 16:24 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2023, 16:24 BST
Award evaluation window
3 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
SOL - 17320
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-028091
Classification (CPV)
Community health servicesHealth and social work servicesSocial services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040321 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Sept 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    22 Sept 2023, 16:24 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    3 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria