Contract

Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families - Round 3

  • Powys County Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-006643

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03aed3

Published 7 March 2023, 4:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

County Hall

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LG

Email

angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01597826223

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL24 - Powys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://en.powys.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families - Round 3

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this ITT was to re-open the Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families framework under Round 3. Existing framework providers were not required to re-apply.

Powys County Council (the Council) has established an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of Support Services for Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys.

The Council sought expressions of interest from providers who are suitably qualified and experienced to deliver a wide range of support services. These can range from statutory assessments to holistic therapies, and the Council is looking for a comprehensive and wide-ranging list of support services, including but not limited to the following:

- Specific statutory assessments - Undertaking assessments (PAMs assessments (parenting); Together and Apart assessments; Psychological assessments; Sexual risk assessments

- Therapy - All types of therapy/Counselling (a range of therapeutic support for children, young people, parents, families, Art therapy, filial therapy, Counselling, Family therapy, Play therapy).

- Any other support provision - around Children, young people and families, such as Support Workers/Community projects/Residential workers.

The list is not exhaustive, providers may only be able to do one of the assessments listed.

The Council has let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime.

The Council is awarding a framework, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

The Council has decided to re-open the framework for 6 months to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,060,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this ITT is to re-open the Support Services framework for Young People, Children and Families framework under Round 3. Existing framework providers are not required to re-apply.

Powys County Council is establishing an approved provider framework for the provision of a range of support services for Children, Young People and families, in and around the county of Powys.

The Council intends to let a pseudo framework agreement under Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime.

The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

The Council has decided to re-open the framework for 6 months to allow new providers to join and tender responses will be evaluated.

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

As per the Council's constitution.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 022-120195


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 February 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Squiggles Playtherapy & Consultancy

Building Blocks Family Centre, Resolven

Neath

SA114AB

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Warner illustrates Limited

9 Lead Street

Cardiff

CF240LJ

Country

United Kingdom

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

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,060,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:129774)

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