Tender

Family Support Services in the Vale of Glamorgan

  • Vale of Glamorgan Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-012617

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c5e5

Published 3 May 2023, 11:15am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Civic Offices, Holton Road

BARRY

CF63 4RU

Contact

Natalie Eddins, Team Manager Commissioning

Email

neddins@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1446700111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275

one.3) Communication

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

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

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

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

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

Family Support Services in the Vale of Glamorgan

Reference number

VG CS122

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Vale of Glamorgan Council (“the Council”) requires Family Support Services for Children, Young People, their parents and carers throughout the Vale of Glamorgan (“the Services”).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Families with Additional Needs

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

The Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Vale of Glamorgan Council (“the Council”) requires Family Support Services for Children, Young People, their parents and carers throughout the Vale of Glamorgan (“the Services”).

Any future agreement will be in the form of a Contract and will operate for a period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for up to an additional four (4) years.

3.1 Lot 1: Families with Additional Needs

This incorporates:

i. providing respite and support for Children, Young People and their families assessed as requiring services within the Vale of Glamorgan;

ii. enabling families to make the best use of their time and to reduce stress;

iii. providing an overnight service for Children whose assessed needs include short breaks and a domiciliary service which will operate every day including evenings and weekends to meet needs as they arise.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the end of the extended contract.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

There will be a presentation / interview following the submission of tender

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Direct Family Support and Crisis Intervention

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

The Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This incorporates:

i. providing a range of time limited support services to Children, Young People, and their families.

ii. supporting families where Children are named on the Child protection register and other Children assessed as being in need;

iii. providing a service which enables families to deal with life better and reduces risk and need.

iv. There will be an element of this Lot entitled Family Aides. Please note that this service is grant funded and subject to annual review.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

If funding available at end of contract

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 Contact (Family Time) Service

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance

The Vale of Glamorgan

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This incorporates:

i. delivering a quality led service that enables families, parents and Children who are going through the court process, have care orders and where the plan is for adoption, to have contact that is supervised by suitably trained and consistent staff, enabling a proper assessment of the contact to take place.

ii. developing and maintaining a high quality, Child focused and flexible service that is sensitive to the Child and family’s needs.

iii. assessing needs and enhancing the self-support skills of families, enabling the Child to return home where possible.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

96

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

If funding available at the end of the contract

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

Please see tender 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.1.8) 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

6 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The current providers of this service consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply to the contract. Bidders are advised to seek independent professional advice on the implications of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 for their company should they be awarded the contract.

Bidders may make a submission for any number of Lots, each of which will be evaluated separately.

Only one Tender is permitted from each Bidder for any one Lot. If a Bidder submits more than one Tender for the same Lot, the Tender with the latest time of submission will be evaluated and the other(s) disregarded.

It is anticipated that bidder presentation /interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 12th June, however please be aware that only bidders who are successful at PQQ stage will be invited. Further details are available in the tender documentation and the actual date will be confirmed later.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has declared a Climate and Nature emergency and is committed to working with suppliers that contribute to our journey towards Net Zero Carbon.

Tenders may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than a tender submitted in English.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131214.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Please see tender documentation

(WA Ref:131214)

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