Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000623300
E-mail: Francesca.Jeremy@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ReStart: Refugee Integration Project –ESOL Hubs
Reference number: C093/2020/2021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The ReStart Project delivers an ambitious and innovative integration support programme for refugees, primarily in Wales’ four asylum dispersal clusters (Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham). The project improves access to language tuition, employability support and local cultural knowledge to aid integration. Refugees receive a holistic assessment of their needs and are routed through targeted support to enhance their efforts to integrate into society. The project plays a key part in the Welsh Government’s commitment to develop a ‘Nation of Sanctuary’.
This contract plays a major part in the project, aiming to procure suitable service provision (the ReStart: Refugee Integration Service) for Refugees between 1 April 2021 – 31 December 2021, operating primarily in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham. Opportunities to deliver aspects of the service in other appropriate locations across Wales will be sought but the same service is not expected to be available outside of these four areas. Successful delivery of the service will require strong collaborative working and well established governance procedures.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
474 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
75121000
80210000
80400000
80490000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The ReStart Project delivers an ambitious and innovative integration support programme for refugees, primarily in Wales’ four asylum dispersal clusters (Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham). The project improves access to language tuition, employability support and local cultural knowledge to aid integration. Refugees receive a holistic assessment of their needs and are routed through targeted support to enhance their efforts to integrate into society. The project plays a key part in the Welsh Government’s commitment to develop a ‘Nation of Sanctuary’.
This contract plays a major part in the project, aiming to procure suitable service provision (the ReStart: Refugee Integration Service) for Refugees between 1 April 2021 – 31 December 2021, operating primarily in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham. Opportunities to deliver aspects of the service in other appropriate locations across Wales will be sought but the same service is not expected to be available outside of these four areas. Successful delivery of the service will require strong collaborative working and well established governance procedures.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2021
End:
31/12/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 232-530272
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/11/2020
Local time: 14:00
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:
20/11/2020
Local time: 10:00
Place:
Home Working Location
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Gerrard O'Neill using a Welsh Government Secure Laptop
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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=104449
(WA Ref:104449)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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
16/10/2020