Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BCBC
Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Contact
Laura Ashton
Telephone
+44 1656642764
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.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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND FINANCIAL ADVICE SERVICE
Reference number
B474/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Advert – Homeless Prevention and Financial Advice Service
This advert sets out the requirements Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) has for a Homelessness Prevention and Financial Advice service. Whilst delivered under one contract, the service can be distinctly split between the following two elements of service delivery:
- Homelessness Prevention Advice Service
&
- Financial Advice Service
The Provider will work collaboratively alongside the Council’s Housing Solutions team to support and advise people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness or otherwise have a housing need on issues, including:
- Homelessness legislation, including duties in line with the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 and right to review
- Notice seeking possession
- Possession proceedings (including potential defences / counter claim)
- Unlawful eviction
- Adhering to Reasonable Steps as set out in Personal Housing Plans
- Income and expenditure
- Debt advice
- Housing Benefit
There is just one “Lot” or contract available to bid for.
The service will be embedded within BCBC’s Housing Solutions team and will support and create capacity within BCBC’s Housing Solutions and Customer Services teams, who will be the primary referrers.
This service will build upon existing provision, responding to the needs of and supporting those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
The contract period will be for 3 years, commencing on 1st November 2021 with the option to extend for up to 24 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2021
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for a further 2 years.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 July 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
9 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Bridgend County Borough Council.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 6 months before end of contract.
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=111265
(WA Ref:111265)
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Bridgend Council
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Telephone
+44 1656642596
Country
United Kingdom