Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
RCTCBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Contact person: Charlotte Burgess
Telephone: +44 1443281183
E-mail: charlotte.burgess@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
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 Independent School & Community Based Counselling to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School
Reference number: RCT/PSS/S236-23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312320
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
RCTCBC is looking for a single service provider to deliver Independent School & Community Based Counselling Services to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School.
To provide counselling and/or other therapeutic interventions that are regulated and registered and/or assessed as appropriate, to children and young people aged 11-18 and year 6 of primary school who;
either go to school or live within RCT, in Welsh or English (as required)
young people attending special schools, PRU or EOTAS provisions
young people preferring to access community-based counselling
young people educated at home.
To provide a counselling service that;
Ensures the delivery model is compliant with the WG School Based Counselling Toolkit.
Is delivered through providing a core assessment, one-to-one work, group work (not group therapy), online provision or school training.
Has a full service available in schools during term times, with the proviso that a reduced provision is accessible for priority cases during holiday periods.
Has community-based counselling available throughout the year, and offered both in and out of school hours to meet the needs of the individual.
Operates 52 weeks per annum excluding statutory holidays.
The budget for this is initially capped at 354,000.00 GBP per annum.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 770 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Rhondda Cynon Taf
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council are looking for a single Service Provider to provide Independent School & Community Based Counselling Services to Children & Young People aged 11-18 Years and Year 6 Primary School.
1.6. If concluded, the contract will commence on 01/09/2023 and run for a period of 2 years. Following this the contract may be further extended by a further period of up to 3 years, extendable annually dependent on performance and availability of funding.
The budget for this is initially capped at 354,000.00 GBP per annum.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/09/2023
End:
31/08/2025
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
As per Tender Documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per Tender Documentation
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As per Tender Documentation
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/05/2023
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.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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130134
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:
Rhondda-Cynon-Taf CBC (The Council) has developed a set of standard social value measures to be included in all relevant tenders and are mapped against the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act Goals. These measures have been developed and chosen to reflect some of the specific needs of the Council and the communities it supports. It is important to note that these social value measures are in addition to any social value or wellbeing that is already being derived from this Contract. Tenderers are able to submit a social value offering against as many or as few of these measures as appropriate. For each measure, guidance has been provided to assist tenderers in understanding what the aim of the measure is. Wherever possible specific requirements that relate to the Council’s or the communities identified need is provided to allow a more targeted response.
(WA Ref:130134)
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
05/04/2023