Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Contact person: Lisa Evans
Telephone: +44 7966230649
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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:
http://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
Contract for the Provision of Specialist Service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder
Reference number: CCS/22/252
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provide a specialist service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder, global delay and/or complex physical and sensory needs to support them to reach their developmental potential according to the age and stage of the child, and adopt an innovative approach in order to achieve this. The Service should provide both part-time, quality, centre-based childcare as well as work with families in their own home to help them develop a quality of life and experience, for themselves and their young children, in which they can learn together, play together, participate and be included in their community in their own right via a portage model. Please note that this service is only accessible pre-school (i.e. 0-3 years). Children should leave the service the term after they turn 3 and are eligible for school Nursery. The service is available for 52 weeks a year. Bidders must be fully and appropriately registered with CIW and must comply with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for Children up to the Age of 12 Years and Quality Assurance. Bidders must follow codes of practice and other relevant documentation published by Social Care Wales.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide a specialist service for pre-school children with significant emerging or diagnosed disability/disorder, global delay and/or complex physical and sensory needs to support them to reach their developmental potential according to the age and stage of the child, and adopt an innovative approach in order to achieve this. The Service should provide both part-time, quality, centre-based childcare as well as work with families in their own home to help them develop a quality of life and experience, for themselves and their young children, in which they can learn together, play together, participate and be included in their community in their own right via a portage model. . Please note that this service is only accessible pre-school (i.e. 0-3 years). Children should leave the service the term after they turn 3 and are eligible for school Nursery. The service is available for 52 weeks a year. Bidders must be fully and appropriately registered with CIW and must comply with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for Children up to the Age of 12 Years and Quality Assurance. Bidders must follow codes of practice and other relevant documentation published by Social Care Wales.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
.01
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
II.2.14) Additional information
A provision of this nature has been running in Swansea for 30 years. This contract is in alignment with the requirements of the Additional Learning Needs Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 and Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales 2021. Provide both centre based and outreach home based, as appropriate.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
The Service Purchaser recognises that the grant terms and conditions may alter during this Agreement and any amendments will be communicated to the Service Provider.
There is an expectation that the delivery of this service will meet key measurable outcomes, which contribute towards a number of local and national strategies. The individual outcomes will be developed together and reviewed regularly to ensure these meet the needs of the local communities.
Bidders must be fully and appropriately registered with CIW and must comply with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for Children up to the Age of 12 Years and Quality Assurance
Please note that this service is only accessible pre-school (i.e. 0-3 years). Children should leave the service the term after they turn 3 and are eligible for school Nursery. The service is available for 52 weeks a year.
Bidders must follow codes of practice and other relevant documentation published by Social Care Wales.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
There is an expectation that the delivery of this service will meet key measurable outcomes, which contribute towards a number of local and national strategies. The individual outcomes will be developed together and reviewed regularly to ensure these meet the needs of the local communities.
Bidders must be fully and appropriately registered with CIW and must comply with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for Children up to the Age of 12 Years and Quality Assurance
Please note that this service is only accessible pre-school (i.e. 0-3 years). Children should leave the service the term after they turn 3 and are eligible for school Nursery. The service is available for 52 weeks a year.
Bidders must follow codes of practice and other relevant documentation published by Social Care Wales.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Please see Tender Documentation
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/02/2023
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.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):
— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.
— Enter your correct business and user details.
— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.
— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.
2. Express an interest in the project:
— Login to the portal with your username/password.
— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).
— 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 invitation to 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 and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— Phone: +44 8003684850
Thanks
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=127373
(WA Ref:127373)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal, Democratic and Business Intelligence, Swansea Council,
Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
Swansea,
SA1 3SN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Procurement Department,
Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
Swansea,
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 7966230649
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/procurement
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/01/2023