Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
Contact
Angela Williams
Telephone
+44 01597826000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL24 - Powys
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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
Powys Community Equipment Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Powys County Council (“the Council”) is seeking to engage with suitably experienced and competent Providers to provide the Powys Community Equipment Service. Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board wish to commission an appropriate provider to operate the Powys Community Equipment Service for a period of three years with an option to extend for a further two years. The Powys Community Equipment Service is provided under a Partnership Agreement between Powys County Council and Powys Teaching Health Board, with Powys County Council acting as the Lead Commissioner. The Community Equipment Service provides a range of disability and technology enabled care equipment for Powys residents for use in their own homes and, for a limited range of equipment, for use in residential and nursing homes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL24 - Powys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Powys Community Equipment Service
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
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
Powys County Council (“the Council”) is seeking to engage with suitably experienced and competent Providers to provide the Powys Community Equipment Service.
The Provider will comply as a minimum with the relevant standards and outcomes listed in Section 4 of the service specification that are Core Standards from the Code of Practice for Disability Equipment, Wheelchair and Seating Services and the International Code of Practice for Planning, Commissioning & Providing Technology Enabled Care Services.
The Provider shall achieve CECOPS Accreditation status within one year of contract award.
The Provider should be CHAS / SSIP accredited and Constructionline verified, or equivalent.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Tender documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
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 000-009193
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 May 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.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=120436
(WA Ref:120436)
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