Opportunity

Provision of Specialist Supported Living Services Framework

  • Bridgend County Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-011630

Published 25 May 2021, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bridgend County Borough Council

Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

Contact

Natalie Phillips

Email

natalie.phillips@brdgend.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1656642596

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

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Other activity

social care services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Specialist Supported Living Services Framework

Reference number

B709

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

framework agreement – provision of specialist supported living services for individuals with a learning disability and complex, challenging behaviours including autistic spectrum condition

period from 1st November 2021 to 31st October 2023

(with an option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months)

Bridgend County Borough Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement made up of high quality Framework Providers with demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering Specialist Services to adults with a learning disability and complex challenging behaviours, including autistic spectrum condition. The exact number of Framework Providers will be finalised following tender evaluation at the discretion of the Council.

The aim of this Specification is to set out the expected standards, and organisational capabilities needed to deliver the Specialist Services whilst keeping the Individuals’ needs and outcomes at the centre. It will require potential providers to be familiar with and to exercise our vision, social values, legislative and statutory requirements, and to follow codes of practice relating to a supported living provision.

The Specification must be viewed in conjunction with the Framework Agreement and the Call-off Contract terms and conditions.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70333000 - Housing services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85320000 - Social services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contract is for the Service of Specialist Supported Living Services identified needs are detailed in the tender documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

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

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

With an option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

28 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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=110905

(WA Ref:110905)

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

Country

United Kingdom