Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443
E-mail: purchasing@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.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
RCTCBC Direct Payment Support Services
Reference number: RCT/PSS/S104/22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RCTCBC are tendering for Direct Payment Support Services, The service will comprise of:
Information, assistance, and advice to people receiving or considering Direct Payments.
A proactive recruitment service to ensure Personal Assistants are employed in a timely manner.
A matching service and searchable database for Personal Assistants.
A payroll service for people receiving a Direct Payment and employing their own Personal Assistants.
A Managed Account support in instances where this has been assessed by the care manager as necessary.
Training, support and awareness-raising for individuals, professionals, Personal Assistants, and social care staff.
Support for the Microenterprises for Care project from the outset of the contract, with the view to the Provider delivering elements of the project from April 2025.
The budget for this service is circa GBP300,000 which is based on current numbers of Direct Payment Recipients, however, this is subject to change as it is anticipated more people will be encouraged to use the service through the duration of the contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79631000
79211110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Rhondda Cynon Taf
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RCTCBC are tendering for Direct Payment Support Services, The service will comprise of:
Information, assistance, and advice to people receiving or considering Direct Payments. A proactive recruitment service to ensure Personal Assistants are employed in a timely manner.
A matching service and searchable database for Personal Assistants.
A payroll service for people receiving a Direct Payment and employing their own Personal Assistants.
A Managed Account support in instances where this has been assessed by the care manager as necessary.
Training, support and awareness-raising for individuals, professionals, Personal Assistants, and social care staff.
Support for the Microenterprises for Care project from the outset of the contract, with the view to the Provider delivering elements of the project from April 2025.
The budget for this service is circa GBP300,000 which is based on current numbers of Direct Payment Recipients, however, this is subject to change as it is anticipated more people will be encouraged to use the service through the duration of the contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 47%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 6%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 47%
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 000-034190
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: RCT/PSS/S104
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/02/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dewis Centre for Independent Living
No 1 & 2 Melin Corrwg, Upper Boat
PONTYPRIDD
CF375BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1443827930
Fax: +44 1443841922
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.dewis.wales/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:129730)
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
14/03/2023