Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Health & Social Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000625562
E-mail: Stephen.Craddock@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Out of Work Peer Mentoring Service
Reference number: C226/2015/2016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Out-of-Work Service (OOWS) will provide support to participants living in Wales and belonging to the following groups:
People aged 25 or older who are recovering from Substance Misuse (SMU) and/or Mental Health (MH) issues and are long-term unemployed or economically inactive; and People aged 16-24 who are affected/recovering from SMU and/or MH issues and are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
The OOWS will be delivered in seven regional Lots.
Suppliers are required to provide the following services - Recruitment of peer mentors, Training of peer mentors, Peer mentoring for participants, Specialist employment support for participants, Engaging and liaising with employers and healthcare professionals, Referrals and collaboration with other services, and administration of the service, compliant with Welsh Government and European Social Fund requirements.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 48
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 137-249182
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: C226/2015/2016
Title: Framework Agreement for Out of Work Peer Mentoring Service
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
21/06/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CAIS
Ty Dafydd Alun, 36 Princes Drive
Colwyn Bay
LL29 8LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1492863000
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Platfform (previously Gofal)
Derwen House, 2 Court Road
Bridgend
CF311BN
UK
Telephone: +44 1656647722
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 18 948 436.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:106729)
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
18/12/2020
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
85000000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
The Out-of-Work Service (OOWS) will provide support to participants living in Wales and belonging to the following groups:
People aged 25 or older who are recovering from Substance Misuse (SMU) and/or Mental Health (MH) issues and are long-term unemployed or economically inactive; and People aged 16-24 who are affected/recovering from SMU and/or MH issues and are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
The OOWS will be delivered in seven regional Lots.
Suppliers are required to provide the following services - Recruitment of peer mentors, Training of peer mentors, Peer mentoring for participants, Specialist employment support for participants, Engaging and liaising with employers and healthcare professionals, Referrals and collaboration with other services, and administration of the service, compliant with Welsh Government and European Social Fund requirements.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 72
This has been extended in line with Regulation 72(1)(c), of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 owing to the unforeseen COVID pandemic.
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 22 228 436.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CAIS
24 Trinity Square
LLANDUDNO
LL302RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1492471412
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gofal
Derwen House, 2 Court Road
Bridgend
CF311BN
UK
Telephone: +44 1656647722
NUTS: UKL
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
This framework has been extended in line with Regulation 72(1)(c), of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 owing to the unforeseen COVID pandemic. The increase in price is up to an additional 3,280,000 GBP and the period of extension is up to 2 years.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The modification has been borne out of the COVID-19 Pandemic which has created uncertainty in the job market place. A potential tendering exercise has had to be deferred as a result. An an extension to the current agreement would enable Suppliers on the framework to continue to deliver one of the Welsh Government priorities in response to COVID-19 and focus on the primary aim in supporting the most vulnerable people in Wales back into education and employment.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 18 948 436.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 22 228 436.00 Currency: GBP