Tender

16+ Accommodation and Support Services

  • Powys County Council

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

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-009144

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ab29

Published 28 April 2021, 2:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

County Hall

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LG

Contact

Grant Thomas

Email

grant.thomas@powys.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01597826294

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL24 - Powys

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

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/home.html

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/home.html

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

16+ Accommodation and Support Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council is seeking Service Providers to support our young people in 16+ Accommodation. The aim of the service is to provide “Supported Accommodation” and “Support” for Young People aged 16-18+ (up to a maximum age of 24 by exception).

For those young people in our care The Council, as Corporate Parents, need to provide positive parenting and specialist support. In Powys, demand is greater than supply for quality placements for our Children Looked After aged 16 plus. Through the commissioning of 16+ Accommodation, The Council aims to keep children and young people as close to home as possible to enable them to remain part of their communities and retain their childhood connections.

The Council is looking to commission supported accommodation and support for young people aged 16-plus via 3 lots:

1) Management of Springboard Houses and Training Flat.

2) Semi-Independent Accommodation.

3) Floating Support.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Management of Springboard Houses and Training Flat

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Management of Springboard Houses and Training Flat currently in geographical locations: Newtown, Llandrindod Wells and Brecon.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

36

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Semi-Independent Accommodation and Support

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

SEMI-INDEPENDENT ACCOMMODATION AND SUPPORT

Geographical Locations: North, Mid and South Powys, located in main towns.

Number of beds: 15 beds (additional provision could be provided within the Contract if demand increases and additional funding is secured)

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

36

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Floating Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLOATING SUPPORT

Requirement for Floating Support across Powys within a range of accommodations, depending on the needs of young people. This will include provision of support within the Springboard Houses, Training flat and young people’s family home/own tenancy, if required.

Geographical Locations: Powys-wide.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

36

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

See tender documentation

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

As per the ITT documentation

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced.


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.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

28 May 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on etenderwales

Powys County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

Internet address(es): http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.u

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender

1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- Click the “Click here to register” link

- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the “Open Access ITTs” link.

- 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 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 & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:

- eMail: help@bravosolution.co.uk

- Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7080 0480

Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

Official name: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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=109678

(WA Ref:109678)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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