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
Telephone
+44 1656642596
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417
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
Sensory Service
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PROVISION OF A SENSORY SUPPORT SERVICE
Reference number
B599/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bridgend County Borough Council is commissioning a Sensory Support Service to support people in Bridgend who have sensory loss.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £807,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bridgend County Borough Council is commissioning a Sensory Support Service to support people in Bridgend who have sensory loss. The Council are committed to securing quality provision and wishes to appoint one provider who have proven ability, suitably qualified staff and experience of delivering a high quality service in supporting people with a sensory loss. This could include people with a dual sensory loss, or who are Deaf or hard of hearing – as well as mental health issues, physical or learning disabilities. The service will support individuals to achieve positive outcomes through the promotion of independence, engagement and participation in the local community. The service will need to be able to facilitate individualised communication methods in order to increase confidence, knowledge, development of skills and techniques for everyday living. The service will improve opportunities for individuals to engage in activities such as education, work, training, health and leisure using appropriate escorting and guiding techniques, practical support to access the community, signposting and the provision of accessible and relevant information in appropriate formats.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2029
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
Section six. Complementary information
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=131171
(WA Ref:131171)
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