CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Fathers Dedicated Support Service Pilot

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for a Fathers Dedicated Support Service Pilot.

Cardiff and Vale UHB are one of the partners involved in the Early Years Transformation and Integration Programme. A recent report commissioned as part of this programme has given Cardiff and Vale an overview of progress within the area of Peri-Natal Infant Mental Health and Parent Infant Relationships. This pilot responds to one of the areas of ‘gaps’ in support noted as part of that report. Additional short-term capacity within the health and social care workforce has been supported, alongside additional training and skill building with the existing staff teams. This pilot will provide an opportunity to work with a group of citizens with new ways of working, that will help us understand what works (or what doesn’t work) for this group of people.

Cardiff and Vale UHB would like to procure a provider to deliver a service to fathers who are identified as needing additional support during the peri-natal period following birth. There is a current gap in support services across the region for this group of people which has been highlighted in an independent report recently completed for the region.

The Health Board would like a provider to deliver a pilot approach for just under 3 months to learn what good support looks like for this group of people, to assist us in learning what our future support offer might look like.

The service will;

a) Collaborate with existing services

b) Work with fathers

c) Deliver training

d) Facilitate groups

e) Expertly assess referrals and offer tailored support

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=137209

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Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The contract duration will be for just under 3 months from award of contract (anticipated early January 2024) to 31st March 2024 with a period of evaluation to be included. There will be an extension option included for a further three months, however, this will be subject to funding being available.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As per tender documents

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CAV-ITT-55143

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Time Limits

4.5

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

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please note additional information on this procurement:

1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.

3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.

4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.

5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.

6. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT under itt_107582.

7. Bidders should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale ULHB

8. Bidders should note that this Procurement is under the Light Touch Regime.

(WA Ref:137209)

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

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice