Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Contact person: Lucy Brown
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: lvbrown@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
Carmarthenshire County Council Localities Based Floating Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Carmarthenshire County Council is developing a Framework for Housing Support Grant (HSG) funded Locality Based Floating Support.
The Council is seeking up to 5 Providers who will work geographically to deliver tailored, person-centred, trauma informed support to
meet the needs of the individual and prevent them from becoming homeless, stabilise their housing situation, or help them to find and keep
accommodation.
The intention is to award the Framework for a period of four years from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2029 with the possibility of a 2-year
extension.
The Council welcomes bids from existing and new providers with experience of delivering housing related support.
The Services to which this Notice relates falls within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Council
may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall
be taken to mean that the Council intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within
Regulation 74. The Council may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Contract during the
Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or
Charges (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Suppliers.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Carmarthen West and North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1 Framework Provider is required to deliver housing related support within the Carmarthen West and North areas.
Approximately 200 hours of support to be delivered within Carmarthen West and 60 hours delivered within Carmarthen North per week.
Providers may be required to provide support in other geographical areas to meet the needs of the service
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Amman
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1 Framework Provider is required to deliver housing related support within the Amman area.
Approximately 200 hours of support to be delivered within Amman per week.
Providers may be required to provide support in other geographical areas to meet the needs of the service.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Llanelli
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
2 Framework Providers are required to deliver housing related support within the Llanelli area.
Approximately 750 hours of support to be delivered within Llanelli. Referrals will be allocated equally between 2 providers.
Providers may be required to provide support in other geographical areas to meet the needs of the service.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Gwendraeth
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1 Framework Provider is required to deliver housing related support within the Gwendraeth area.
Approximately 155 hours of support to be delivered within Gwendraeth area each week.
Providers may be required to provide support in other geographical areas to meet the needs of the service.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Light Touch
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-040904
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/01/2025
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System, the project code is: project_58029
As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating these opportunities:
ITT Code: itt_114675
Please ensure you check the Attachments are for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.
Suppliers Instructions: How to express interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
Browse the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolutions.co.uk
Click the "Supplier register here" link
Enter your correct business and user details
Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
You will shortly receive and email 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 the username/ password
Click the "ITT's open to all suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender documents open to any registered supplier)
Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
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 ''''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
3. Responding to the tender
At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
You can now use the Messages function on 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:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Carmarthenshire 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 though this channel.
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=147205
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s
economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental
considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Community Benefits seek to promote additional opportunities in public contracts which will benefit the wider community, and ensure we
achieve maximum value for the money we spend. Examples of suggested Community Benefits include:-
Recruitment, Training and Work Experience
Community Based Initiatives
This requirement will not be scored as part of the quality evaluation but will form part of the Terms and Conditions of the contract.
(WA Ref:147205)
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2025