Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1639763929
E-mail: w.thomas3@npt.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
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/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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Rhydding Supported Living Tender
Reference number: NPT 1487
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council wishes to commission a supported living service for up to three people in a newly refurbished four bedroomed property in Rhydding, near Neath, where the support for this new service will involve delivering a customised package of care support to individuals in line with their assessed needs.
See Section II2.4)Description of the Procurement for further details.
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
85320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council wishes to commission a supported living service for up to three people in a newly refurbished four bedroomed property in Rhydding, near Neath, where the support for this new service will involve delivering a customised package of care support to individuals in line with their assessed needs.
The contract will be for a period of three years with the option to extend by a period or periods of up to a further 24 months. As the service is new, there will be no TUPE requirements.
Transforming learning disability services remains a key priority area for the Council where the authority continues to change the way it delivers support by adopting more flexible, contemporary models that focus on independence, choice and control for those having support. This means placing people in models that better suit their needs and engaging positively with providers that can deliver support in way that is consistent with this agenda. This transformation work is ongoing and will involve the commissioning of a wide range of new innovative models and services over coming years, and in meeting this need, the Council welcomes providers who are confident and able to deliver support in a way that is consistent with these principles.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for a period of three years with the option to extend by a period or periods of up to a further 24 months.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will be for a period of three years with the option to extend by a period or periods of up to a further 24 months.
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
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/04/2019
Local time: 14:30
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:
01/04/2019
Local time: 14:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Where demand requires so this will be a recurrent procurement, however it cannot be guaranteed. Where a procurement procedure is to proceed it is envisaged that a contract notice will be published approx. six months prior to any commencement date or a mini competition will be conducted via an available framework.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Tenders shall be received via the eTenderwales portal and no later than 14:30hrs on 01 April 2019. Tender Responses received after the closing date and time will NOT be considered and will be disqualified.
All queries/clarifications with regard to this procurement exercise MUST be directed through the messaging facility of the eTenderwales portal. The Council will be pleased to clarify questions arising from the ITT up to 14:30hrs on 25 March 2019. Any queries/clarifications received after this time will not be responded to.
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=89313
(WA Ref:89313)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1639763929
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.npt.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2019