Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Conwy County Borough Council
Coed Pella
Conwy
LL32 8DU
UK
Contact person: Anita Williams
Telephone: +44 1492574114
E-mail: anita.williams@conwy.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL13
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.conwy.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0389
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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
24 hour Bespoke Service for one Young Person
Reference number: CG/Sept 2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Conwy County Borough Council is working in collaboration with BCUHB to commence tender which is anticipated to commence within a week. The tender is to award one contract for a bespoke service for one Young Person of 16 years of age planning to return to live in the Conwy area. The purpose of the service is to create a safe and nurturing place where the Young Person can be fully supported with high quality trauma informed care and support. As part of this exercise proposals are invited from experienced and qualified organisations to submit a tender for Option 1 (Supported Living: Service) and/or Option 2 (Solo residential care package: Accommodation and Service). Each tender will be considered and evaluated separately with the intention to select the best proposal for the Young Person. This bespoke contract is applicable for three years and an option to extend for a further two year period.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL13
Main site or place of performance:
Conwy
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tender Option 1 seeks proposals from experienced and suitable organisations registered to deliver domiciliary care services for young people in order to provide a bespoke 24 hour supported a living service that is able to assist the Young Person living independently in his own home with support. A suitable property is currently being sourced by the Local Authority within the Conwy area. The Landlord will be the Local Authority and the Young Person's occupancy will be under a licence to occupy. The Service Provider will focus on delivering a highly bespoke trauma informed care and support, working as part of a multi-disciplinary group. The service will be person centred, utilising structured proactive approaches to help the Young Person reach his full potential and smooth transition into adulthood.
Tender Option 2 seeks proposals from experienced and suitable organisations to provide a solo residential care placement to be registered with the Care Inspectorate for Wales. The Provider is required to source accommodation within the Conwy area and deliver a tailored, outcome focused service in line with the Young Person’s needs to help him reach his goals and full potential. The Service required will be built on adopting proactive and therapeutic approaches in relation to the Young Person’s behaviour, working closely with other agencies e.g. BCUHB. As he reaches adulthood, intentions are to maintain the continuity of the Provider’s service under a less intense environment and provide support that enables a smooth transition into independent living.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality weighting
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract may be extended for up to two years
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract is required with immediate effect with timescales agreed in line with the Provider's tender proposal.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The specific requirements to provide a bespoke service relating to a young person aged 16 has given rise to an urgent need for the supply of specialist supported living service because of the circumstances which requires intense joint working across agencies in preparation for his release from the secure unit. A Prior Information Notice was issued, however there is insufficient time to comply with the standard procurement open procedure timescales for this procurement. Accordingly, Conwy County Borough Council is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5) for the open procedure (under the Light Touch Regime) in respect of this procurement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-026512
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/10/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/10/2022
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=125225.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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.
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:
Community benefits will be delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract.
(WA Ref:125225)
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
30/09/2022