Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Unit 5,, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 4TQ
UK
Contact person: Gareth Richards
Telephone: +44 1685725000
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.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
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
Direct Payment Support Service - Merthyr Tydfil
Reference number: MTCBC/PP/DP 2019 001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (The Contracting Authority) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the delivery of a Direct Payments Support Service to individuals assessed as being eligible to receive a Direct payment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
756 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall requirement is to establish a contract for provision of a Direct Payments Support Service for individuals who have been assessed as being eligible for a Direct Payment from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
The successful provider will deliver a full range of support services (as detailed in the service specification), including information giving, recruitment, payroll and ongoing support.
The provider will offer both general and fully managed accounts and, in exceptional circumstances, be able to act as a “Suitable Person”.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
756 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Providers will need to demonstrate their suitability for the service by meeting the published criteria which includes demonstrating suitable experience of delivering the services that are the subject of this procurement.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As described in the service specification
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Most economically advantageous tender taking into consideration price and quality
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/10/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
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=94451
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
- Working with local schools and colleges – work experience/work placements.
- Contributing to community regeneration schemes.
(WA Ref:94451)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Unit 5,, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 4TQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1685725000
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2019