Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
UK
Contact person: Gareth Richards
E-mail: gareth.richards@merthyr.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Families First Programme Merthyr Tydfil 2023
Reference number: MTCBC/FF/002 2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Families First services as outlined in service specifications
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
893 267.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Keyworking
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide a dedicated key working (as described in this contract) delivery service through the TAF model to:
- Flying Start families (attributed to the Flying Start element)
- Non Flying Start families, with children aged 0-18 (attributed to the Families First element including part of the ring-fenced disability allocation) up to the age of 25
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: As outlined in the ITT
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Early Years Family Support Worker
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ensure those with parental responsibilities living in the Flying Start areas have the necessary skills and confidence to support the physical, emotional and educational development of their children so that the family can enjoy positive and meaningful lives.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: As outlined in the ITT
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Integrated Therapeutic Counselling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide an integrated confidential counselling service that will include:
Attributed to Families First Funding:
· Community Counselling to children, young people and where appropriate parents, prioritising 5-10 and 18-25 year olds.
· Theraplay to children (aged 5-10) and their families
· Interventions that support positive relationships within families
Attributed to Local Authority, Education funding:
· Statutory School Counselling for 10-16 (up to 19 year olds for young people in special school
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: As outlined in the ITT
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-028786
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Keyworking
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Early Years Family Support Worker
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Integrated Therapeutic Counselling
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD
THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD, 9 Axis Court
Swansea
SA70AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 03302020283
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 893 267.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:128452)
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
25/01/2023