Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
Ty Dewi Sant, Ewloe
Flintshire
CH5 3FF
UK
Contact person: Kim Killow
Telephone: +44 7882465325
E-mail: Kim.Killow@flintshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419
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
Regional Supported Employment Services for people with learning disabilities
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Wales Together: seamless services for people with learning disabilities invites submissions to deliver a 5-stage supported employment / specialist job coaching services to individuals aged 14 plus with diagnosed learning disabilities. The supported employment service(s) are a key part of the of the North Wales Regional Supported Employment Model which has been developed to respond the North Wales Supported Employment Strategy for people with learning disabilities. The model is being implemented within each of the six North Wales County Councils social work service for people with learning disabilities. The aim of the model is to establish access to paid employment as new care pathway within these services and thereby provide individuals with learning disabilities equal opportunity to be in paid employment based on informed choice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
990 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
East sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85312000
85312120
85312100
85312400
98000000
80530000
79611000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
Main site or place of performance:
Flintshire and Wrexham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups.
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
Central sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85312000
85312120
85312100
85312400
98000000
79611000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL13
Main site or place of performance:
Conwy and Denbighshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups
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
West sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85310000
85312000
85312120
85312100
85312400
98000000
79611000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
UKL11
Main site or place of performance:
Gwynedd and Ynys Mon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-035630
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: East sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hf Trust Ltd
5-6 Brook Office Park, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS167FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1244831290
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 267 705.84
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Central sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Co-Options Ltd
9 Victoria Avenue,
Prestatyn
LL199DF
UK
Telephone: +44 1745851454
NUTS: UKL13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 328 422.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: West sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agoriad Cyf
2 Victoria Place, Bethesda
Gwynedd
LL57 3AG
UK
Telephone: +44 1248361392
NUTS: UKL12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 328 467.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:140689)
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
15/04/2024