Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443281182
E-mail: procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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/web/login.shtml
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
The Provision of Substance Misuse Services across Cwm Taf
Reference number: RCT/PSS/S314/18
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Cwm Taf Substance Misuse Area Planning Board (APB) is responsible for commissioning and coordinating substance misuse services throughout the Merthyr Tydfil and RCT County Borough areas. The APB’s membership is multi-agency and includes senior representatives of the two Local Authorities (RCT and Merthyr Tydfil), Cwm Taf UHB, South Wales Police, Probation, Public Health Wales and Welsh Government.
Following a review of current service provision, the APB intends to move to a single Integrated Service Model built on current good practice, but ensuring more efficient collaboration, use of resources and equity of service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Merthyr Tydfil & Rhondda Cynon Taff
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Cwm Taf Substance Misuse Area Planning Board (APB) is responsible for commissioning and coordinating substance misuse services throughout the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough areas. The APB’s membership is multi-agency and includes senior representatives of the two Local Authorities (Rhondda Cynon Taf and Merthyr Tydfil), Cwm Taf UHB, South Wales Police, Probation, Public Health Wales and Welsh Government.
Following a review of current service provision, the APB intends to move to a single Integrated Service Model built on current good practice, but ensuring more efficient collaboration, use of resources and equity of service.
The new service model has been designed and will now need to be implemented. To achieve this RCTCBC acting as the lead commissioner for Cwm Taf is undertaking this procurement process in order to secure current and future services. One Lead Provider will be appointed to provide Tier 1 & 2 services across the Cwm Taf region. This is likely to create a more effective way of delivering services which will be for the ultimate benefit of service To access the tender including the full tender documentation you must express your interest in the ITT Ref:
69701 on eTenderWales.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A further option to extend for 2 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 services are applicable to regulations 74-77 under chapter 3 for Social and other specific services known as “Light Touch Regime”. Therefore the Council is not obliged to comply with the full extent of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, only those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime.
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
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:
04/10/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
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:
04/10/2018
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
5 years (60 months)
VI.3) Additional information
The Council is running this procurement exercise as akin to the Open Procedure as varied by the tender documents and you are deemed to understand fully the processes that the Council is required to follow under relevant European and UK legislation, particularly in relation to The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The services are subject to regulations 74-77 under chapter 3 for Social and other specific services known as “Light Touch Regime”. Therefore the Council is not obliged to comply with the full extent of the Regulations, only those parts which apply to the Light Touch Regime.
Details of the procurement process to be followed by the Council are set out in the procurement documents. This is a variant of the open procedure (see Section IV.1.1 below) but use of this procedure does not imply that the Council accepts the application of any of the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 other than Regulations 74-77.".
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=84947
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:
As detailed in the Tender Documents
(WA Ref:84947)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Uk
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2018