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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 050-092551/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU

Contract notice
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Leicestershire County Council (c/o ESPO)
Postal address: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Town: Leicester
Postal code: LE19 1ES
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mrs Jane Blois
Telephone: +44 1162944141
Email: tenders@espo.org
Nuts code: UKF22
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.eastmidstenders.org
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.eastmidstenders.org
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: 3164_17 Carers Community Respite Service (Refresh).
Reference number: 3164_17
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 85000000
II.1.4) Short Description:
ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council (the Council) to refresh the framework established 1.5.2015 for the delivery of community respite services for carers in Leicestershire. The service is for eligible (as assessed by the Council) Carers who look after a friend or relative who has an illness or disability and who are unable to leave the cared for person. The Council wishes to refresh the framework to allow new service providers to join who can offer flexible respite care, in which the cared-for person can be supported at home or in the community in order to provide a break for the Carer.
The aim of the service is to make a positive difference to the lives of carers of adults in Leicestershire, and to sustain carers who have complex caring responsibilities.
To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘3164_17’ d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website.

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.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKF22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
ESPO is working on behalf of Leicestershire County Council (the Council) to refresh the framework established 1.5.2015 for the delivery of community respite services for carers in Leicestershire. The service is for eligible (as assessed by the Council) Carers who look after a friend or relative who has an illness or disability and who are unable to leave the cared for person. The Council wishes to refresh the framework to allow new service providers to join who can offer flexible respite care, in which the cared-for person can be supported at home or in the community in order to provide a break for the Carer.
The aim of the service is to make a positive difference to the lives of carers of adults in Leicestershire, and to sustain carers who have complex caring responsibilities.

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:2017-05-01
/ End:2019-04-30
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions:
Care Quality Commission registration (tenderers applying for providing Service B category only).

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:2017-04-10
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
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: ESPO
Postal address: Barnsdlae Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Town: Leicester
Postal code: LE19 1ES
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2017-03-10