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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 201-457457/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Contract notice
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Angus Council
Postal address: Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Town: Forfar
Postal code: DD8 1AN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Lynn Duncan
Telephone: +44 3452777778
Email: DuncanLC@angus.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Support for Adult (16+) Mental Health and Wellbeing
Reference number: AC/18/024/HSC
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract Services

II.1.4) Short Description:
Support for adult (16+) mental health and wellbeing will be the foundation that supports and guides those experiencing low level mental health problems back towards a more fully participatory life within their local communities and society.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1500000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)

II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 85323000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM71
Main site or place of performance:Local Authority Area of Angus
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision is for support to adults (16+) with low level mental health problems living in Angus. Anyone experiencing difficulty coping with the stresses of daily life; feeling that they need support to stay healthy and meet their full potential; or assistance to be able to participate fully in their community, social and work life will be eligible for support. The focus is on early intervention/prevention and on equipping service users with the necessary tools to self manage their mental and physical health and wellbeing.
For a full and detailed description of the service being procured, please refer to the specification of requirements which accompanies this contract notice.

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1500000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:60
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information:
The contract duration is 3 years with provision to extend by up to 2 further years. The stated estimated value of the contract at 1 500 000 GBP is for the full 5 years (3 + 2).

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of conditions of rules and criteria:For a complete set of guidance, instructions and criteria for participation please refer to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which accompanies this contract notice.
Candidates are required to complete and return all parts of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire according to the guidance and instructions embedded within it.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure:
Restricted procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
This procurement is a form of the restricted procedure and the EU light touch provisions apply. Specifically:
— a contract notice will be published on PCS for onward transmission to OJEU,
— a contract award notice will be published and
— a process will be followed that ensures observance of the treaty on the functioning of the EU fundamental principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination, proportionality and mutual recognition.

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2018/S 087-196182
(One of the following:Prior information notice;Notice on a buyer profile)
(One of the following:Prior information notice used as a call for competition;Contract notice;Voluntary ex
ante transparency notice)
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:2018-11-09
Local time:12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section V: Award of contract

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
Candidates assessed under Part B and Part C of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and deemed eligible will then be comparatively assessed under Part D.
Candidates gaining a minimum acceptable weighted score in all criteria in Part D will have their total weighted scores calculated and the highest scoring candidates (up to a maximum of 5 candidates) will constitute the select list for this tender.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:560690)

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Angus Council
Postal address: Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park
Town: Forfar
Postal code: DD8 1AN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3452777778
E-mail: DuncanLC@angus.gov.uk
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-10-15