Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-10
Buyer: Norfolk County Council
Country: UK
Region: Norfolk
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85000000 | 85100000: Health services | 85144000 | 85144100
Estimated value: 7500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-12-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Norfolk County Council is looking to procure the provision of a 22 bed residential care home facility for homeless individuals or individuals at risk of becoming homeless, who present with a dual diagnosis. The definition of a dual diagnosis in this context is  an individual who presents with co-existing mental health (and/or personality disorder and substance misuse problems (drugs and/or alcohol).
The beds are for individuals undertaking a recovery / integration phase to develop their ability to move on to the community and maintain their mental health and reduced use of substances. Residents eligible for the recovery beds will initially utilise the service for approximately 3-6 months at any 1 time. Longer term stays will be subject to approval by the mental health funding panel and reviewed annually.
Although this is a countywide service the home should ideally be located within the Norwich urban area and needs to meet CQC requirements.
When addressing day-to-day issues it is recognised and expected that the home be mindful, up to date and compliant with the law in regards to the possession / dealing / usage of illicit substances.
The home should be able to provide areas within the building where alcohol consumption is permitted / not permitted in order to facilitate and support any change amongst the residents as well as to ensure the safety and well-being of both residents and staff.
Contract will be for 5 years plus a possible extension of up to a further 2 years plus a further 2 years. The estimated value included within this notice is on the basis of the maximum 9 year contract term. Under this contract Norfolk County Council reserves the right to purchase from the winning provider extra one to one care for certain residents on an ad hoc basis.
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the ‘tenders’ section and ‘express an interest’ to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk
Tenderers' attention is drawn in particular to Section 11 of the Invitation to Tender and the information therein must be followed precisely.
The Authority has concluded that it is not necessary to consult about social value in this instance. Social value is included within the specification.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern EN Standard form 02 — Contract notice 12 / 19 Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.

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