CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Parenting Support Services Approved List (STAGE 2)

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council will be establishing a Parenting Support Approved Provider List in order to commission a range of services to support the Resilient Families Service.

The Resilient Families Service provides the mechanism by which a single approach to delivering multi-agency family support is achieved in RCT.

In order to achieve a multi-agency approach RCT require additional support services to deliver Informal Parenting support and parenting programmes, in addition to delivering therapeutic interventions.

The Approved List will be structured into 3 lots, with Lots broken down into Services:

Lot 1 - Informal Parenting Support

Lot 2 – Parenting Programmes

Lot 3 - Therapeutic Interventions

The duration of the Approved List shall be an initial 1 year with an option to extend for up to 1 + 1 + 1 years. The initial period of 1 year has lapsed, and the council is currently in its 1st extension option, with 1 + 1 years remaining.

To access the tender including the full tender documentation you must express your interest in the ITT Ref: 89423 on

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

All communication will be conducted via the eTenderWales portal. It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure their contact details within eTenderWales are accurate.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130053

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

As per ITT

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

RCT/PSS/R482/21

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

RCTCBC is setting up an Approved List for Parenting Support Services.

The purpose of this Approved List is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of Providers to provide Parenting Support Services as detailed within the Specification.

There are no limits on the number of Providers to be appointed onto the approved list and Providers may apply for one or multiple Lots / Services. Furthermore, Providers may apply at any time during the Approved List operating period.

The typical services required under the Approved List shall range from low to mid value contracts allowing a range of service providers of all sizes to bid.

It should be noted that the appointment to this Approved Provider List does not guarantee successful providers any work.

Further information can be found by registering on etenderwales (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) and expressing an interest in the tender.

The tender can be found under ‘ITTs Open to All Suppliers’ on eTenderWales, under the following details:

ITT ref: 89423

ITT title: Parenting Support Services Approved List

Should Providers require further assistance in accessing the Tender on eTenderWales, please contact Purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk

All Tender Documentation will be visible to Providers who express an interest in joining the Approved List, and Providers who submit a response to the Questions under the Approved list shall be evaluated based upon the selection criteria asked of them. Successful Providers will be appointed onto the approved list.

(WA Ref:130053)

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice