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 1656643643
E-mail: tenders@bridgend.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: Rough Sleeper Intervention Service
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of the Rough Sleepers’ Intervention Programme
Reference number: B872/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract sets out to deliver an intervention programme to all rough sleepers in are of Bridgend. It will support these vulnerable individuals to move away from sleeping rough in the streets of Bridgend town but also in the rural areas of the Borough.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
725 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract sets out to deliver an intervention programme to all rough sleepers in are of Bridgend. It will support these vulnerable individuals to move away from sleeping rough in the streets of Bridgend town but also in the rural areas of the Borough. By supporting all beneficiaries to secure appropriate housing, whilst facilitating access to health services, welfare benefits, or training or employment options, this project aims to reduce cost that comes with repetitive crime, hospital admissions, long term welfare benefits dependency which impacts the public purse expenditure.
This service will encompass two elements of delivery:
1. Rough sleepers’ assertive outreach: this service will provide outreach services to assertively identify and support individuals, with the aim of reducing the incidence of rough sleeping and/or alleviate the impact of a rough sleeping amongst the homeless population. It will primarily respond to individuals in emergency housing need, whilst providing encouragement, humanitarian assistance, tailored advice and support.
2. A drop in service for rough sleepers: these drop-in services will be delivered in safe premises where service users will be encouraged to engage with staff and access an array of essential facilities in a trust filled environment to address their support and housing needs.
Providers will be expected to deliver a holistic and robust prevention service that effectively serves those who are homeless. It is expected that said services are prepared with the tools to respond quickly when a person is ready to engage.
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:
18/12/2023
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=136207
(WA Ref:136207)
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
07/11/2023