Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
UK
Contact person: Joanne James
Telephone: +44 1633656656
E-mail: procurement@newport.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newport.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
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
Provision of Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) Secondary Provision in Newport
Reference number: NCC2023020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Newport City Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) invites tenders in accordance with the service specification for 2 block contracts for the supply of Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) Secondary provision in their own premises in the city or in neighbouring authorities until premises in Newport can be found. The contract will commence on 1st September 2023 for a three-year period with a possible option to extend for a period of up to 2 years, extended on an annual basis subject to review.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council's invites tenders from experienced SEBD providers to supply Secondary Provision in premises situated in the City or in neighbouring authorities until premises can be found in Newport. The requirement is for 2 block contracts of 12 places which are to expand to 20 to to be able to reduce 'out of county' placements during the period of the contract.
Further detail with regards to the requirement can be found in the specification within ITT_100244 which can be accessed via etenderwales.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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 estimated value stated in II.2.7 is for a period of 3 years with a possible extension of 2 years, extended on an annual basis.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
See the tender documentation
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 “Suppliers register here” link
- Agree to 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 Project
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the “ITT Open to All Suppliers” link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant ITT (ITT_100244) to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the page.
- This will move the ITT into your “My ITT” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code to access the content
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Create Response” or “Decline to Respond” (please give a reason if declining)
- 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 Bravo Solution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:
- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 368 4850
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131609
(WA Ref:131609)
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
16/05/2023