Tender

BHCC Adults Community Support and Supported Living Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Jul 2023 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has initiated a tender process for the BHCC Adults Community Support and Supported Living Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and aims to establish a DPS for services related to Community Support and Supported Living for adults. The DPS consists of two lots and sub-lots specifying different support needs. BHCC will open the 'Admission' stage annually, providing opportunities for potential Providers to apply. The estimated aggregate value of the procurement is £240,000,000 across a period of 10 years with a tender deadline of 4th September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the health and social work services sector, to participate in providing support services for vulnerable adults within Brighton & Hove. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage in this tender process. Prospective Providers can apply for one or multiple lots/sub-lots and must adhere to the quality evaluation criteria during the 'Admission' stage. The procurement method details that this is an open procedure above threshold, with pricing binding until 31st March 2025 for certain services within the Community Support lot.

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Notice Title

BHCC Adults Community Support and Supported Living Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of services in respect of Community Support and Supported Living for adults for an initial period of 5 years + with optional further extension provisions for an additional 3 years + 2 years. The services required fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). As a result, this procurement is undertaken under the 'Light Touch Regime' as detailed in Section 7 of PCR 2015. Any interested organisation or consortium with relevant experience may apply to be admitted onto the DPS. The DPS will have two (2) lots and be further divided into sub-lots as follows: Lot 1: Community Support Lot 1.1: Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic Lot 1.2: Adults with Mental Health needs Lot 1.3: Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic Lot 1.4: Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) Lot 1.5: Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or sensory needs Lot 1.6: Adults with Substance Misuse and eligible Care Act needs Lot 2: Supported Living, for people with: Lot 2.1: Adults with Learning Disabilities and who may also be autistic Lot 2.2: Adults with Mental Health needs Lot 2.3: Adults who are Neurodivergent and who may also be autistic Lot 2.4: Adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI) Lot 2.5: Adults with Physical Disabilities and/or sensory needs Lot 2.6: Adults with Substance Misuse and eligible Care Act needs Potential Providers are invited to apply for one lot or sub-lot; or multiple lots and sub-lots. For each Lot, there will be an 'Admission' stage, followed by a 'Commissioning' stage. BHCC intends to open the 'Admission' stage annually for new applications. The Council reserves the right to revise the number of rounds ('opening ceremonies') for Admission stage per year at its discretion. By applying to be admitted to the DPS, Providers are not obligated to bid for services at 'Commissioning' stage. These services are being procured under a multiple-Provider DPS. There will be no limit to the number of Providers admitted onto the DPS, providing they meet the minimum requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender documents. There will be no guarantee of work or volume of work given under this DPS. Admission stage evaluation will be based on 100% Quality. For Lot 1: Community Support, Pricing will be requested and will be binding until 31st March 2025 but will not be scored. This pricing will be used at Stage 2: Commissioning Stage for Direct Awards. Additional information: This contract notice is for admission onto the DPS for Round 1. BHCC intends to open the 'Admission' stage annually for new applications. The Council reserves the right to revise the number of rounds ('opening ceremonies') for Admission stage per year at its discretion. Lot 1: Community Support: The Community Support Service is where support is delivered to adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, Autism and neurodiversity, Acquired Brain Injury, Physical Disability and Sensory Needs, or substance misuse and eligible Care Act needs. Accommodation is not part of the Service (e.g., the Individual has an independent tenancy or lives with family/others) and this would continue regardless of the support provided. Estimated Aggregate Value across lifetime of the DPS (5 + 3 + 2 years) = PS30,000,000 Admission stage evaluation will be based on 100% Quality. Pricing will be requested and will be binding until 31st March 2025 but will not be scored. This pricing will be used at Stage 2: Commissioning Stage for Direct Awards. Lot 2: Supported Living: This lot covers Supported Living services where support is provided alongside a tenancy or licence agreement for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, Autism and neurodiversity, Acquired Brain Injury, Physical Disability and Sensory Needs or substance misuse and eligible Care Act needs. Estimated Aggregate Value of Lot 2: Supported Living across lifetime of the DPS (5 + 3 + 2 years) = PS210,000,000 Admission stage evaluation will be based on 100% Quality. Bidder's Briefing: The Council intends to hold a Bidder's Briefing event via MS Teams on 27th July 2023 at 12:30- 1:30pm. The purpose of the Bidder's Briefing is to advise Providers of the procurement process. Clarifications will not be responded to at the Briefing. If Bidders have clarification questions, they should submit these through the messaging function of the e-tendering Portal. Bidders who wish to attend the event should notify the Council via message on the e-tendering Portal by 5pm Tuesday 25th July. A joining link will then be shared. The Council will share any information from the event via the e-tendering Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d578bf-3617-4e69-bd14-eddc117f1069
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 2LS
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

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