Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
UK
Contact person: Natalie Phillips
Telephone: +44 1656642586
E-mail: Natalie.Phillips@bridgend.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bridgend.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417
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
Housing First
Reference number: B600/21
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This advert describes the requirements Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) has for a Housing First Project. The service will support service users with chronic housing and support needs, who are unable or unwilling to reside in temporary or supported accommodation environments.
Housing First (HF) is a unique approach to help tackle homelessness in a recovery-orientated way. The approach has been evidenced to successfully support people with repeat histories of homelessness into settled and stable homes.
HF offers long-term, affordable housing as quickly as possible for individuals experiencing entrenched homelessness. As well as this, 24-hour wrap-around support and connections to community-based support is made available, to give Service Users the very best chance to successfully maintain their tenancies and avoid becoming homeless again.
The service will work closely with the Local Authority and partner agencies to identify people suitable for this service and then ultimately look to engage with service users, providing intensive support to secure and maintain independent accommodation, whilst addressing relevant support needs, which may be complex and unmet.
Provision will assist the Council in fulfilling its duties under The Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The contract period is for 3 years, commencing on 1st January 2022 with the option to extend for up to 24 months.
The service will assist with the vision of the Housing Support Grant that promotes “A Wales where nobody is homeless and everyone has a safe home where they can flourish and live a fulfilled, active and independent life”.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
85310000
85300000
79315000
70333000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This advert describes the requirements Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) has for a Housing First Project. The service will support service users with chronic housing and support needs, who are unable or unwilling to reside in temporary or supported accommodation environments.
Housing First (HF) is a unique approach to help tackle homelessness in a recovery-orientated way. The approach has been evidenced to successfully support people with repeat histories of homelessness into settled and stable homes.
HF offers long-term, affordable housing as quickly as possible for individuals experiencing entrenched homelessness. As well as this, 24-hour wrap-around support and connections to community-based support is made available, to give Service Users the very best chance to successfully maintain their tenancies and avoid becoming homeless again.
The service will work closely with the Local Authority and partner agencies to identify people suitable for this service and then ultimately look to engage with service users, providing intensive support to secure and maintain independent accommodation, whilst addressing relevant support needs, which may be complex and unmet.
Provision will assist the Council in fulfilling its duties under The Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The contract period is for 3 years, commencing on 1st January 2022 with the option to extend for up to 24 months.
The service will assist with the vision of the Housing Support Grant that promotes “A Wales where nobody is homeless and everyone has a safe home where they can flourish and live a fulfilled, active and independent life”.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/12/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 24 months.
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:
No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/10/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/10/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Between 2025 and 2027
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=113062
(WA Ref:113062)
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 1656642586
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Bridgend Council
Civic Offices, Angel Street,
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
UK
Telephone: +44 1656642586
E-mail: rachel.jones@bridgend.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2021