Awarded contract

Provision of Supported Living Services

  • Bridgend County Borough Council

F20: Modification notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-005344

Published 16 March 2021, 5:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Bridgend County Borough Council

Civic Offices

Bridgend

CF314WB

Contact

Rachel Jones

Email

rachel.jones2@bridgend.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.bridgend.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Supported Living Services

Reference number

B410

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council), awarded 3 separate contracts (Lots) to Organisations that have experience of delivering high quality outcome focused Supported Living Services to adults with a learning disability. The Services commissioned embrace person centred and co-production approaches in order to enable, empower and support service users to live as independently as possible.

Each Lot comprises a number of Supported Living Schemes located across the geographical area of Bridgend County Borough. The commissioned Service will include the delivery of Care Support and Housing Related Support. For those Service Users assessed as requiring support to access localised day activities, the Service also include appropriate assistance within the community to enable them to live full and valued lives.

The Council is committed to enabling Service Users to achieve their full potential and achieve maximum levels of independence within their local communities. As such, the Council seeks to appoint Providers who will implement innovative and flexible approaches to Service delivery.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

60

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.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2015/S 142-262028


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

B410

Title

Provision of Supported Living Services

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

1 April 2016

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Drive Ltd

Unit 8, Cefn Coed, Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF157QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Cartrefi Cymru Cooperative Ltd

2 Waterton Cross Business Park, South Road

Bridgend

CF313UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - WALES
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

mirus-wales

Unit 5 Cleeve House, Lambourne Crescent

Cardiff

CF145GP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £25,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:109006)

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


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 85310000 - Social work services

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these

circumstances:

The outbreak and subsequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that there has been a delay in implementing the procurement of Supported Living local area service call-off tenders via a Framework Agreement.

Bridgend County Borough Council has therefore made the decision to modify the existing contracts with Cartrefi (Lot 1), Mirus (Lot 2) and DRIVE Ltd (Lot 3) by extending the existing terms for a further 12 months to 31st March 2022.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

12

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£25,000,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Cartrefi Cymru Cooperative Ltd

2 Waterton Cross Business Park, South Road

Bridgend

CF313UL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - WALES
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Drive

Unit 8, Cefn Coed, Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF157QQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

mirus-wales

Unit 5 Cleeve House, Lambourne Crescent

Cardiff

CF145GP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these

circumstances:

The outbreak and subsequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that there has been a delay in implementing the procurement of Supported Living local area service call-off tenders via a Framework Agreement.

Bridgend County Borough Council has therefore made the decision to modify the existing contracts with Cartrefi (Lot 1), Mirus (Lot 2) and DRIVE Ltd (Lot 3) by extending the existing terms for a further 12 months to 31st March 2022.

seven.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:

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these

circumstances:

The outbreak and subsequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that there has been a delay in implementing the procurement of Supported Living local area service call-off tenders via a Framework Agreement.

Bridgend County Borough Council has therefore made the decision to modify the existing contracts with Cartrefi (Lot 1), Mirus (Lot 2) and DRIVE Ltd (Lot 3) by extending the existing terms for a further 12 months to 31st March 2022.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £31,500,000