Social and other specific services – public contracts
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
Telephone: +44 1656642596
E-mail: tenders@brdgend.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://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/
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
Other: Supported Accommodation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Lot 1 – Temporary Accommodation for Households who are Homeless And Lot 2 – Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Support Needs Relating to Alcohol and or substance misuse.
Reference number: B539/23
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 related support service to vulnerable persons in temporary and supported accommodation. These services will be delivered in two separate contracts (Lots) as detailed below:
Lot 1 describes the requirements for provision of: -
16 units of 24-hour supported temporary accommodation (Ty Ogwr)
7 units of supported temporary accommodation including an emergency bed placement (Cornerstone)
Lot 2 describes the requirements for provision of: -
Supported accommodation for those with substance and/or alcohol misuse issues who are working towards abstinence (Vesta)
24-hour long term supported accommodation for those with alcohol and/or substance misuse issues
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 025 000.00
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
Lot 1 – Temporary Accommodation for Households who are Homeless
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 describes the requirements for provision of: -
16 units of 24-hour supported temporary accommodation (Ty Ogwr)
7 units of supported temporary accommodation including an emergency bed placement (Cornerstone)
Providers will be able to bid for either one Lot, or both Lots 1 & 2. Providers who bid for more than one Lot may be awarded just one, or both Lots if successful. In conjunction with the Council, the provider(s) will be expected to work in partnership, with the aim of delivering high quality, consistent and seamless provision.
These services will build upon existing provision, responding to the needs of and supporting service users who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and have housing related support needs.
Services delivered under Lot 1 will primarily respond to the needs of and support service users with housing related support needs, who the Council have agreed to accommodate on a temporary basis, following a homelessness application.
Services are expected to provide intensive, meaningful and structured support to enable service users to address or minimise their support needs, eventually enabling successful move on to suitable, independent and sustainable settled accommodation where appropriate.
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”.
Furthermore, it will support the Council in delivering on commitments made in its Housing Support Programme Strategy and Rapid Rehousing Transitional Plan.
Provision will support 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.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2028
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
Lot 2 – Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Support Needs Relating to Alcohol and or substance misuse.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
85000000
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 describes the requirements for provision of: -
Supported accommodation for those with substance and/or alcohol misuse issues who are working towards abstinence (Vesta)
24-hour long term supported accommodation for those with alcohol and/or substance misuse issues
Providers will be able to bid for either one Lot, or both Lots 1 & 2. Providers who bid for more than one Lot may be awarded just one, or both Lots if successful. In conjunction with the Council, the provider(s) will be expected to work in partnership, with the aim of delivering high quality, consistent and seamless provision.
These services will build upon existing provision, responding to the needs of and supporting service users who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and have housing related support needs.
It is intended that existing services, currently delivered under one contract, will be split into two contracts going forward, with the addition of a new supported accommodation project to Lot 2, which will be outlined in the Service Specification. The division of the existing contract into two separate Lots will enable a tailored and high-quality service and a chance to encourage a specialist approach to service provision.
Services under Lot 2 will provide supported accommodation for service users who may be actively struggling with addiction to substances and / or alcohol, including those who may or may not be working towards abstinence.
Services are expected to provide intensive, meaningful and structured support to enable service users to address or minimise their support needs, eventually enabling successful move on to suitable, independent and sustainable settled accommodation where appropriate.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2023
End:
30/09/2028
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/06/2023
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.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=131692
(WA Ref:131692)
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
18/05/2023