Tenders Are Invited For Cp1329 16 3 Supporting Independence

Cp1329 16 3 Supporting IndependencedescriptionDevon County Council Is The Contracting Authority For Cp1329 16 3 Supporting Independence As Detailed In The Specifications Contained In Schedules Associated To The Invitation To Tender Itt Document For This Tender Opportunity Cp1329 16 3 Supporting Independence Is A Contract Consisting Of Two Open Framework Agreements Each With Subsequent Entry Points Should The Authority Take The Permitted Extension Periods The Authority Intends To Exercise Its Discretion To Enter Into Extension Period 2 Of The Above Mentioned Contract And Therefore Will Open An Entry Point To Allow For Bull New Entrants Onto The Supporting Independence Framework Bull Tenderers Who Have Previously Submitted A Tender Unsuccessfully Further Opportunity To Tender Again Bull Providers Who Are Already On The Supporting Independence Framework Will Have An Opportunity To Re Submit Prices Should They Wish Including Providing Prices For Additional Zones Increasing Or Decreasing Existing Prices That Have Previously Been Submitted By Submitting Section E3 Pricing Schedule For Lot 1 Lot 2 Or Lots 1 And 2 By Completing The Price Or Zone Amendment Pro Forma Each Entry Point Will Be A Single Stage Procurement This Is Procured Under Part 2 Chapter 3 Section 7 Of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Pcr 2015 Social And Other Specific Services Also Known As 039 The Light Touch Regime 039 This Procurement Does Not Follow In Particular Any Of The Defined Procedures Of The Pcr 2015 Even If There Are Similarities But Does Seek To Adhere To The Best Practice Procurement Principles Of Openness Transparency Fairness And Equity Cp1329 16 3 Supporting Independence Contract Consists Of Two Lots Each Lot Will Operate Over The Administrative Boundary Area Of Devon County Council And Each Lot Will Be Split Into 8 Further Sub Lots Or Zones Herby Known As Zones This Contract Will Provide Support Services To Service Users Either As Part Of A Group Or Individually That Have An Eligible And Assessed Care Need S That Sits Outside Of The Criteria For Regulated Care As Defined By The Care Quality Commission Each Lot Will Have An Individual Open Framework Agreement And Will Have Subsequent Entry Points After The Initial Contract Duration As Detailed At A1 Of The Itt At Each Entry Point The Procurement Process Will Be Conducted By The Authority In Accordance With The Instructions As Defined In The Itt Each Lot Will Have A Duration Of 12 Months There Are One Possible Extension Period Of 12 Months Remaining And An Entry Point Will Proceed Each Possible Extension Period See Section 5 Additional Details For Further Information

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