Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Telephone: +44 01597826000
E-mail: kathryn.ostroznik@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
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
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
Independent Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys
Reference number: ITT_70898
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Powys County Council are tendering for a single contract to provide Independent Advocacy Service for adults in Powys.
This will be served by a single gateway/triage service to the Provider who will provide Statutory Advocacy under the SSWB (Wales) Act.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
640 800.00
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
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Powys County Council is tendering for a single contract to provide Independent Advocacy Service for adults in Powys.
This will be served by a single gateway/triage service to the Provider who will provide Statutory Advocacy under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act.
The service will include aspects of a wider advocacy service so that citizens seeking information or independent access to advocacy support receive relevant information or sign-posting according to the individual’s needs.
The contract will be for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further two, at the Council's discretion.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
296 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
Detailed in the ITT and Tender documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
26/11/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on etenderwales
Powys County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.
Internet address(es): http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender
1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the “Open Access ITTs” link.
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:
- eMail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7080 0480
Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:
Official name: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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=86571
(WA Ref:86571)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Telephone: +44 01597826000
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/10/2018