Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB
Contact
Sophie Slade
Telephone
+44 1495742983
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Housing First Support Service
Reference number
T.4511
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70333000 - Housing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Housing Support Grant Programme in Torfaen provides sorely needed assistance to the most vulnerable people in our communities. Funded through the Welsh Government’s Housing Support Grant and managed by Torfaen County Borough Council the programme funds a range of Housing Related Support services to meet the needs of our communities.
We are seeking to commission Housing Related Support Services for the following client group
Housing First Support Service
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £248,063.20 / Highest offer: £249,475 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 98341100 - Accommodation management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Torfaen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Housing Support Grant Programme in Torfaen provides sorely needed assistance to the most vulnerable people in our communities. Funded through the Welsh Government’s Housing Support Grant and managed by Torfaen County Borough Council the programme funds a range of Housing Related Support services to meet the needs of our communities.
We are seeking to commission Housing Related Support Services for the following client group
Housing First Support Service
The annual maximum value assigned to the contract will be: GBP50000 per annum. However, they may be opportunities for spot purchase arrangements over the course of the contract.
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced providers of housing related support services to contribute to the delivery of the Housing Support Grant Programme in Torfaen.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF DELIVERING THE REQUIREMENTS / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: PREVIOUS PROJECT EXPERIENCE / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: PROJECT START CAPABILITIES / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: INTERVIEW / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 20
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001806
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
T.4511
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Wallich
The Wallich - Cardiff Hub, 18 Park Place
Cardiff
CF103DQ
Telephone
+44 7824991491
Fax
+44 2920668461
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £248,068.30 / Highest offer: £249,475 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The tender and all supporting documentation are only available from the Proactis Supplier Portal, which can be directly accessed following registration.
NB: Tender information and any questions and answers relating to the tender will only be available directly from the portal and will not be communicated by any other means.
Tender submissions will only be accepted via the portal and not by any other means unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council.
E-Tender access information:
— Go to https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
You can access the opportunity by completing the following steps:
If you have not already signed-up to the Proactis Supplier Portal, click "Signup", complete the required information and then click "Register".
— Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
— If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Portal then you must not register again.
— Please contact the Primary Contact in order to arrange access to the Portal.
An activation email will be sent to the email address of your primary contact.
Click on the link contained within the email to activate your account.
Sign into the Proactis Supplier Portal by entering your Login Name that you previously provided. Enter the temporary password that was provided in the activation e-mail.
Complete the Self Registration/Organisation Details. Click the < and > arrows to move from page to page; on page 8, create a new password.
Click "Complete Registration"
Click on the Red Box marked "Opportunities", type Torfaen in the box at the top of the page called "Search by customer reference, title or customer name..." and click "Search"
Identify the Opportunity with the title of “T.4511-Provision of Housing First Support Service” and click the White Arrow in a Blue Circle on the right-hand side of the line.
Click "Register Interest" Then click the Telescope button on the left-hand side of the page, then enter "Torfaen" in the box at the top of the page called "Search by customer reference, title or customer name... and click "Search".
You will now see that the “T.4511-Provision of Housing First Support Service“opportunity has now changed to Private. Click the White Arrow in a Blue Circle.
It is recommended that you read the information provided in the documents that can be found if you click the line marked "Request Documents" before attempting to answer any of the questions.
(WA Ref:131074)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom