Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
Ty Dewi Sant, Ewloe
Flintshire
CH5 3FF
UK
Contact person: Kim Killow
Telephone: +44 7882465325
E-mail: Kim.Killow@flintshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Regional Supported Employment Services for people with learning disabilities
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Wales Together: seamless services for people with learning disabilities invites submissions to deliver a 5-stage supported employment / specialist job coaching services to individuals aged 14 plus with diagnosed learning disabilities. The supported employment service(s) are a key part of the of the North Wales Regional Supported Employment Model which has been developed to respond the North Wales Supported Employment Strategy for people with learning disabilities. The model is being implemented within each of the six North Wales County Councils social work service for people with learning disabilities. The aim of the model is to establish access to paid employment as new care pathway within these services and thereby provide individuals with learning disabilities equal opportunity to be in paid employment based on informed choice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
East sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85312000
85312120
85312100
85312400
98000000
80530000
79611000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
Main site or place of performance:
Flintshire and Wrexham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Central sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85312000
85312120
85312100
85312400
98000000
79611000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL13
Main site or place of performance:
Conwy and Denbighshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
West sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85312000
85312120
85312100
85312400
98000000
79611000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
UKL11
Main site or place of performance:
Gwynedd and Ynys Mon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions
1. Log in to PROACTIS at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
2. If you are already registered on the Proactis portal please Login and start at Step 14 of these instructions if not go to STEP 3
3. Click the “Sign Up” button at the bottom of the window
4. Enter your correct Organisation Name, address and Primary Contact Details. You will need to create the Organisation ID and User Name. If you have a generic email address for your organisation e.g. tenders@xxx.co.uk then please use this as the primary contact email address.
5. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click “Register”
6. You will receive an email asking you to “Click here to activate your account”. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details.
7. Please enter the information requested, click the “>” on the screen and follow the instructions
ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
8. In the Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice. Please ensure that the selected codes are relevant to your
business to ensure that you get notification of opportunities that are of interest.
9. In the Buyers screen please select Denbighshire County Council (you may register with other organisations if you wish)
10. In the Primary Contact Details screen please ensure that all information is complete. (Please see note 4 above)
11. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click “>”. This takes you to the Welcome window.
12. In the Finish screen please enter a new password and note all your Login details for future reference.
13. Now click “Complete Registration” and you will enter the Supplier Network page.
14. On the centre of the screen click “Opportunities”. This will take you to the list of current opportunities available to you.
15. Click the “>” that relates to this notice, this will take you into the PQQ or Tender Request and click “Register Interest”. Note there may be several opportunities that appear on this screen, please
ensure that you select the correct one.
16. In the “Your Opportunities” screen please note the closing time and date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the “Items” tab (Tender stage only) and the Documents tab (PQQ and Tender stages) as there will be information relating to the project held here. The Documents are accessed by clicking the down arrow underneath the General tab. Please ensure that you download all documents to your PC as you will be required to complete and upload some of them as part of your submission. There are instructions on how to complete your submission in the Guidance for Bidders document.
17. You can now either create your response”, or “Decline” this opportunity.
Tenders may be submitted in Welsh, a tender submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than a tender submitted in English.
(WA Ref:136753)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2023