CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

A Study Into The Factors Which Influence Rightsizing In Later Life

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Council is seeking to engage with experienced consultants to identify the barriers which prevent people in later life living in the Caerphilly County Borough from rightsizing; to better understand their needs, improve support services and to plan future service provision.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Tenders received will be assessed based on the following award criteria and scores:

Selection Criteria Pass/Fail

Quality 70

Price 30

The Quality criteria will consist of the following sub criteria and scores:

Tender Response 30

Presentation 40

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Criteria detailed within the Invitation to Tender available at:

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PS2469

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THE SELL2WALES NOTICE IS NOT

REGISTERING AN INTEREST IN THIS TENDER YOU MUST FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS BELOW IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A TENDER:

1. Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ;

2. Click the ‘Sign Up’ option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11);

3. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details;

4. Make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click ‘Register’;

5. You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account;

6. Enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details;

7. In the Classification section ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)

that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes specific to your organisation are

added to your profile;

8. Buyer Selection — At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you

would like to register with. Remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be

alerted to all relevant opportunities;

9.Terms and Conditions — Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick

the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If

you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the

blue arrow to move on to the next stage;

10. Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password Must be between 6 and 50

characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete

Registration’ and you will enter the Supplier Home page;

11. From the Home Page, go to the ‘Opportunities’ icon, all current opportunities will be listed.

Click on the blue arrow under the field ‘Show Me’ of the relevant opportunity then click to register

your

interest on the applicable button;

12. Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view

the opportunity click the blue arrow;

13. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation

drop-down the ‘Request Documents’ option and click to download all documents;

14. You can now either complete your response or ‘Decline’ this opportunity. All queries are to be

made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. We will not accept any questions/queries via

telephone/email.

A supplier guide is available via the portal detailing how to use the Proactis Plaza system.

If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford. 01443 863163; fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk or

the procurement team on 01443 863161.

(WA Ref:133832)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice