Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Anvil Court, Church Street
Abertillery
NP13 1DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1495311556
E-mail: sallyann.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.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
Provision of a Domestic Abuse Refuge and Floating Support Service for Vulnerable People
Reference number: ITT - 64941
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is looking to commission a housing related support service within a 24 hour refuge provision for single women and women with children fleeing domestic abuse as well as a floating support service for people (non-gender specific) affected by domestic abuse. The service will provide effective and innovative housing related support enabling people affected by domestic abuse to live independently within the community.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
85310000
85311000
85312000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
The services will be provided within the locality and boundary of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this tender is to commission housing related support within a 24 hour refuge provision for single women, women with children fleeing domestic abuse and a floating support service for people (non-gender specific) affected by domestic abuse. The services will provide effective and innovative housing related support enabling people affected by domestic abuse to live independently within the community.
The services will be provided by one Support Provider in order to provide clarity and continuity between refuge provision and the floating support service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This tender opportunity will run for four (4) years commencing 1st April 2018 with an option to extend for a further 24 months at 12 month intervals. The contract will therefore be renewed between 1st April 2022 and 1st April 2024 (dependant on whether the extension periods are utilised)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to Tender documentation
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) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/12/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/12/2017
Local time: 14:30
Place:
Head of Corporate Legal and Compliance, Steel Works Road
Ebbw Vale.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised representatives of the awarding Authority only
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The contract will be renewed at either the conclusion of the initial 4 year period or during the extension period allowed. The renewal will
be subject to external funding.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is administering this procurement opportunity electronically via the Etenderwales portal.
All tender documentation will be uploaded w/e 10th November 2017.
NB:You must download all documentation directly from the portal, tender documents will not be communicated by any other means.
E-Tender access information:
-Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
-The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
—The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
—On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
—The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
—In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
—Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
—Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the
Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
—The Help desk is available Monday-Friday: 8:00-18:00. Telephone: +44 8003684852 e-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
—Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 12:00 noon Friday 15th December 2017.
How to find the ITT:
—Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT's Open to all Suppliers'.
—The Etender references for this contract are: Project_37495 and ITT_64941.
—Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender click the ‘Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers' area to the ‘My ITT's' on the home page.
—You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification, technical and commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents
in the ‘Attachments' area.
-Tenders are required to provide responses to:
-the selection questionnaire within the Qualification Envelope;
-the method statements within the Technical Envelope; and
-upload the requested pricing information to the Commercial Envelope.
—Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages' area to contact the buyer directly — Do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
Please note that information sessions will be held at the Metropole Theatre in Abertillery on the 13th November 2017. There
are a number of hour timeslots available to attend as identified below:-
10:00am - 11:00am
11:30am - 12:30pm
14:00pm - 15:00pm
Please contact Mr Paul Jones - paul.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or Mrs Sally Jones - sallyann.jones@blaenau-gwent.gv.uk with your preferred timeslot.
**For the avoidance of doubt this procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and as such is governed by regulations 74 - 77 of the European Procurement Directives ***
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=72688
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Bidders will be required to demonstrate their previous approach/experience in delivering Community Benefits and are required to submit a Method Statement in the form of a "Community Benefits Plan" setting out how they will incorporate and deliver "Community Benefits" through this appointment. Please note this WILL not be scored. However, they may form part of the Terms and Conditions of this project.
(WA Ref:72688)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Anvil Court, Church Street
Abertillery
NP13 1DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1495311556
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Head of Legal and Corporate Compliance, General Offices
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6AA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/11/2017