Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Contact person: Gemma Ellis
Telephone: +44 1443744550
E-mail: purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.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:
www.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
The Provision of The Resilient Families Service - Families Team in RCT
Reference number: RCT/PSS/S307
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contract is to appoint a Lead provider to deliver the Families Team element of the Resilient families service.
The Families Team will be allocated those families identified as requiring early intervention following assessment i.e. co-ordinated multi-agency support as required. These families are most likely to have been identified as benefiting from support via the pre-emptive referral route or been transferred from the Families Plus Team. The Families Team will comprise of Intervention Workers, who will work alongside other partners to ensure that:
- the intervention plan is effectively delivered
- all professionals and services involved in delivering aspects of the plan are effectively co-ordinated and supported to deliver in a timely manner
- they provide a central point of contact for families and professionals and are proactive in addressing issues that may lead to either parties disengaging from the process
Please see Tender document for further information
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Rhondda Cynon Taf
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
OJEU Open Procedure - Light Touch Regime
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend for 1 plus 1 plus 1 years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/01/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/01/2018
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
All communication for this procurement will be conducted via the eTenderWales portal. It is the Candidates
responsibility to ensure their contact details within eTenderWales are accurate. If you have any questions or require any
clarifications these must be submitted via the ‘Messages’ function within the portal as soon as possible.
Bidders should note that the services which are the subject of this procurement fall within Schedule 3 to the new Public
Contracts Regulations 2015 (“the 2015 Regulations”) and accordingly the so called “Light Touch Regime”, as set out in
Regulations 74-77, applies to this procurement. To this end the Council has chosen to follow a procurement procedure
which is akin to the Open Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt the Council is not required to procure these
services in line with the full extent of the 2015 Regulations, and is only obliged to comply with those parts of the 2015
Regulations which apply to the Light Touch Regime. That said, this procurement will follow a clear, structured and
transparent process in order to ensure a fair and level playing field is maintained at all time and that all bidders are
treated equally and fairly.
The Council reserves the right to award all, part or none of the business forming the subject matter of this procurement
and to abandon, halt, postpone this procurement at any time. Under no circumstances will the Council incur any liability
(including, but not limited to, liability as to costs) in respect of this procurement exercise, the abandonment of the same,
or any documentation issued as part of this procurement exercise.
It is expected that The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) - TUPE shall apply.
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=74939
(WA Ref:74939)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443744550
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/12/2017