Awarded contract

Provision of Adult Disabilities Respite Service

  • Powys County Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-013325

Published 24 April 2024, 3:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

County Hall

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LG

Email

angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01597826223

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL24 - Powys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://en.powys.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Adult Disabilities Respite Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Powys County Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) is awarding to a suitably competent, experienced, and qualified provider (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) for the provision of Adult Disabilities Respite Services (‘the Service’).

The service relates to the delivery of respite support for adults (18+) with a learning disability. The service will enable the carer and cared for to be part of their wider community by maintaining independence, reducing isolation, and increasing social networks and friendships. The purpose of respite services is to enable individuals to have an opportunity to have a short break away from their usual home, in a setting where they will be supported to make choices, acquire socially valued roles, status and self-esteem, active citizenship skills, as appropriate to their unique needs, wishes and aspirations.

The service will be delivered by a provider registered with Care Inspectorate Wales.

The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year plus 1 year at the Council's discretion.

The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 – 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a “pseudo” Open Procedure.

The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,152,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Powys County Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) has engaged with a suitably competent, experienced, and qualified provider (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) for the provision of Adult Disabilities Respite Services (‘the Service’).

The service relates to the delivery of respite support for adults (18+) with a learning disability. The service will enable the carer and cared for to be part of their wider community by maintaining independence, reducing isolation, and increasing social networks and friendships. The purpose of respite services is to enable individuals to have an opportunity to have a short break away from their usual home, in a setting where they will be supported to make choices, acquire socially valued roles, status and self-esteem, active citizenship skills, as appropriate to their unique needs, wishes and aspirations.

The service will be delivered by a provider registered with Care Inspectorate Wales.

The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year plus 1 year at the Council's discretion.

The Council intends to let the contract in compliance with Regulations 74 – 77 Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and will use a “pseudo” Open Procedure.

The Council is awarding a contract, which allows flexibility while complying with Treaty principles of transparency and equal treatment of providers.

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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

As per the Council's constitution.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-000859


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cartrefi Cymru

5-6 Coopers Yard, Curran Road

Cardiff

CF105NB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,152,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:140932)

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