Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Contact person: Grant Thomas
Telephone: +44 01597826294
E-mail: grant.thomas@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://en.powys.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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/home.html
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
16+ Accommodation and Support Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking Service Providers to support our young people in 16+ Accommodation. The aim of the service is to provide “Supported Accommodation” and “Support” for Young People aged 16-18+ (up to a maximum age of 24 by exception).
For those young people in our care The Council, as Corporate Parents, need to provide positive parenting and specialist support. In Powys, demand is greater than supply for quality placements for our Children Looked After aged 16 plus. Through the commissioning of 16+ Accommodation, The Council aims to keep children and young people as close to home as possible to enable them to remain part of their communities and retain their childhood connections.
The Council is looking to commission supported accommodation and support for young people aged 16-plus via 3 lots:
1) Management of Springboard Houses and Training Flat.
2) Semi-Independent Accommodation.
3) Floating Support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Management of Springboard Houses and Training Flat
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Management of Springboard Houses and Training Flat currently in geographical locations: Newtown, Llandrindod Wells and Brecon.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
Semi-Independent Accommodation and Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SEMI-INDEPENDENT ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT
Geographical Locations: North, Mid and South Powys, located in main towns.
Number of beds: 15 beds (additional provision could be provided within the Contract if demand increases and additional funding is secured)
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
Floating Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLOATING SUPPORT
Requirement for Floating Support across Powys within a range of accommodations, depending on the needs of young people. This will include provision of support within the Springboard Houses, Training flat and young people’s family home/own tenancy, if required.
Geographical Locations: Powys-wide.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
See tender documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
As per the ITT documentation
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a 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
Date:
28/05/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on etenderwales
Powys County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.
Internet address(es): http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender
1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the “Open Access ITTs” link.
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:
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- Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7080 0480
Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:
Official name: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=109678
(WA Ref:109678)
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
28/04/2021