Description

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites Tenders for the provision of a Carers Support Service.
The Authority is seeking a service provider who will build on the current range of support provided to adult carers in Leicester, and on local and national good practice, in order to deliver the outcomes detailed in this specification.
The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 3 years to commence on 1st July 2019 with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Authority, availability of funding beyond 30th June 2022 which is not guaranteed, for a further period or periods up to a total of 24 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 60 months.
The contract value assigned to this service is £154,063 per annum, £785,315 for the full 60 months contract period (36 months plus the option to extend for a further period/s up to 24 months). Inflationary uplift is not to be applied to this contract by the Authority during the life of the contract (the initial period or extension period/s if exercised). This figure of £785,315 is inclusive of the £15,000 one-off funding referred in Part One of the ITT (paragraphs 1.4.3 to 1.4.5) in respect of TUPE implementation costs.
It is the Authority’s view that TUPE is likely to apply in respect of this contract. However, tenderers will need to reach their own conclusion as to whether or not TUPE applies. Applicants are strongly advised to obtain professional advice as to the implications of TUPE regulations and pensions if they are the successful bidder and TUPE regulations apply.
A Tender Information Session will be held on 27th November 2018. Further information/booking form can be found in the ITT documentation.
The procurement process being undertaken is based upon the `open' tendering procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 74 — 77.
A full Invitation to Tender pack with the appendices and all other documentation sets out the details of the requirements of the Authority and how to submit your Tender.
In order to access the full tender documentation, please click on "Apply online° (right hand side) and you will be transferred to Due North e-tendering portal.
If not already registered, then you will need to register with the EastMids Tenders e-tendering portal to be able to access the tender documentation.
For technical queries regarding the portal please contact:
the Due North Technical Support Team by email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com; telephone: 0330 005 0352 (lines open from 8.30 am -5.00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding English public holidays).
The closing date for the tender submissions via the EastMidsTenders portal is 14:00 hours on 4th January 2019.
Tenderers must have fully uploaded and submitted by the deadline of 14:00 hours on 4th January 2019. Only on-time submissions via the e-tendering portal will be accepted.
Organisations are advised that any updates in relation to this opportunity will be published via the e-tendering portal.
Any advertised opportunity maybe updated or removed at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

Additional information

Contract Type	Recurring
Option to extend	There is an option to extend this contract Yes
CPV codes	85000000, 98000000,