Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Gerrard O'Neill
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: gerrard.oneill@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Inclusion Services Wales
Reference number: C142/2021/2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government is seeking to procure two services as part of the new Inclusion Services programme - The Wales Hate Support Centre and Sanctuary Seekers Support Service. The Inclusion Services contract aims to procure suitable service provision, through an open procurement process under two separate lots for the two specific areas Lot 1 - Wales Hate Support Centre & Lot 2 – Sanctuary Seekers Support Services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 750 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Wales Hate Support Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
85322000
85323000
98000000
98133100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Across Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client aims to award a 3 year contract to deliver a Wales Hate Support Centre to provide enhanced advocacy and support for victims of hate crimes and incidents across Wales. The contract must deliver a free easily accessible public service, independent of Police and criminal justice agencies and have a continued focus on increasing awareness of reporting across Wales.
The Successful Bidder (s) will support the development and implementation of the Welsh Government’s strategic approach to tackling hate crime in Wales.
The key objectives we expect the Wales Hate Crime Support Service to achieve are:
- Provision of an independent, inclusive and high-quality support, advocacy and advice service which promotes victim-centred choices for all Hate Crime and hate incident victims across Wales.
- Innovative outreach and engagement using a range of methods on a pan-Wales basis, which includes reaching socially and geographically excluded communities, to increase awareness and encourage reporting.
- Work closely with Welsh Government to develop and deliver positive and innovative awareness-raising campaigns across Wales to encourage reporting and awareness and reduce offending behaviour.
- Provide leadership and expertise to the Public, Private and Third Sectors through high-quality information, resources and training.
- Supporting partnership structures to ensure victim voices are heard and to influence collaboration across sectors and organisations.
- Develop and coordinate support for victims to self-advocate for changes and improvements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract is a 3 year initial contract term with a 2 year extension option.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sanctuary Seekers Support Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
85322000
85323000
98000000
98133100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Across Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Sanctuary Seekers Support Service aims to provide a national support service for people seeking sanctuary on a pan-Wales basis. The service aims to draw upon a number of inter-related areas with a pan-Wales geographical spread and collaborative working to fulfill the themes and outcomes.
The key objectives we expect the Sanctuary Seekers Support Service to achieve are:
- Ensuring anyone living in Wales as a forced migrant can get access to expert advice and advocacy support through this service;
- Advice would be free to clients, independent of Government, and of a high-quality.
- The service will dedicated focus on the need for legal immigration advice, support for children and young people in these systems, women and LGBTQ+ individuals;
- Advice and advocacy support will be accessible regardless of language needs, location or digital connectivity and a variety of communication and interpretation methods will be used to ensure this is the case;
- Sanctuary seekers will receive support towards community integration, including strengthen their skills and capacity to build their lives in Wales;
- The project will ensure Welsh Government has the data and insights needed to understand and respond to trends and gaps in required support;
- The project will contribute towards building public understanding and awareness of the circumstances, needs and talents of forced migrants living in Wales. This will involve engagement with the media and local communities.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 775 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract is a 3 year initial contract term with a 2 year extension option.
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:
15/12/2021
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/12/2021
Local time: 14:00
Place:
Procurement Manager's Home Residence
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Gerrard O'Neill, Procurement Manager using a secure Welsh Government laptop.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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=115477
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:
Please see section 19 of the specification for the non-core Community Benefits requirements.
(WA Ref:115477)
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
03/11/2021