Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City and County of Swansea
Room 3.2.7, Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792637578
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
The Quays, Baglan Energy Park, Brunel Way
Neath
SA11 2GG
UK
Telephone: +44 1639763936
E-mail: procurement@npt.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
I.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
UK
Telephone: +44 1656642596
E-mail: procurementteam@bridgend.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://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:
https://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
Provision of a Regional Advocacy Service for Children and Young People
Reference number: CCS/17/031
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Western Bay Region is commissioning independent professional advocacy services for children and young people for whom there is a statutory entitlement.
Advocacy is one of the key foundation stones in achieving our commitment to children’s rights. The Council's want to make sure children and young people can get help when they need it and from people that will listen to them and represent their views.
Currently there are three contracts in operation across the region: the City and County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Bridgend County Borough Council.
Throughout the tender process the local authorities within the region will be seeking quality whilst maximising the efficiencies gained by the aggregation of service provision.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85320000
85300000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Western Bay Region is commissioning independent professional advocacy services for children and young people for whom there is a statutory entitlement.
Advocacy is one of the key foundation stones in achieving our commitment to children’s rights. The Council's want to make sure children and young people can get help when they need it and from people that will listen to them and represent their views.
Currently there are three contracts in operation across the region: the City and County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Bridgend County Borough Council.
Throughout the tender process the local authorities within the region will be seeking quality whilst maximising the efficiencies gained by the aggregation of service provision.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Agreement will run for an initial period of 12 months, expected to be 01 August 2017 – 31 July 2018. The Council, may at its sole discretion, extend the Agreement for a further period of up 24 months. The Agreement start date is a estimate and therefore is subject to change.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
See Tender Documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
See Tender Documents.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Tender Documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
See Tender Documents.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/06/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.
1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):
— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.
— Enter your correct business and user details.
— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.
— You will shortly receive an e-mail 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 your username/password.
— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).
— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
— 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 “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
3. Responding to the invitation to tender:
— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).
— You can now use the “Messages” function 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 and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— Phone: +44 8003684850
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=66427
(WA Ref:66427)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
City and County of Swansea, Legal and Democratic Services
Room 3.2.7, Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792637578
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council may incorporate a voluntary 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period will extend to 15 calendar days for communication by non-electronic means. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Council as soon as possible after the decision has been made. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 30days). Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Council to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Council to pay a civil financial penalty, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Council has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
City and County of Swansea, Legal and Democratic Services
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/05/2017