Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Civic Offices
Bridgend
CF314WB
Contact
Helen Watkins
Telephone
+44 1656643643
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Reference number
B573/22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) is seeking bids from suitable providers for a housing related support service, which will provide temporary accommodation and support to vulnerable service users in temporary and leased temporary accommodation.
The service will respond to the needs of and support service users to whom the Local Authority have agreed to accommodate on a temporary basis.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,190,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) is seeking bids from suitable providers for a housing related support service, which will provide temporary accommodation and support to vulnerable service users in temporary and leased temporary accommodation.
The service will respond to the needs of and support service users to whom the Local Authority have agreed to accommodate on a temporary basis.
BCBC alongside Welsh Government recognise that as per Part 2 of The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015 accommodating vulnerable homeless persons in Bed & Breakfast accommodation (B&B) is not suitable to meet the needs of homeless service users.
This service will assist the Local Authority to reduce its usage of B&B as much as possible, with the ultimate aim of completely eradicating the use of B&B as temporary accommodation to homeless persons.
Provision will assist the Council in fulfilling its duties under The Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The contract period is for 3 years, commencing on 1st July 2022 with the option to extend for up to 36 months.
The service will assist with the vision of the Housing Support Grant that promotes “A Wales where nobody is homeless and everyone has a safe home where they can flourish and live a fulfilled, active and independent life”.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,190,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 July 2022
End date
30 June 2028
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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=118869
(WA Ref:118869)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom