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/
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
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Supported Accommodation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Lot 1 – Temporary Accommodation for Households who are Homeless And Lot 2 – Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Support Needs Relating to Alcohol and or substance misuse.
Reference number
B539/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This advert describes the requirements Bridgend County Borough Council (the Council) has for a housing related support service to vulnerable persons in temporary and supported accommodation. These services will be delivered in two separate contracts (Lots) as detailed below:
Lot 1 describes the requirements for provision of: -
16 units of 24-hour supported temporary accommodation (Ty Ogwr)
7 units of supported temporary accommodation including an emergency bed placement (Cornerstone)
Lot 2 describes the requirements for provision of: -
Supported accommodation for those with substance and/or alcohol misuse issues who are working towards abstinence (Vesta)
24-hour long term supported accommodation for those with alcohol and/or substance misuse issues
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,025,000
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 – Temporary Accommodation for Households who are Homeless
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 describes the requirements for provision of: -
16 units of 24-hour supported temporary accommodation (Ty Ogwr)
7 units of supported temporary accommodation including an emergency bed placement (Cornerstone)
Providers will be able to bid for either one Lot, or both Lots 1 & 2. Providers who bid for more than one Lot may be awarded just one, or both Lots if successful. In conjunction with the Council, the provider(s) will be expected to work in partnership, with the aim of delivering high quality, consistent and seamless provision.
These services will build upon existing provision, responding to the needs of and supporting service users who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and have housing related support needs.
Services delivered under Lot 1 will primarily respond to the needs of and support service users with housing related support needs, who the Council have agreed to accommodate on a temporary basis, following a homelessness application.
Services are expected to provide intensive, meaningful and structured support to enable service users to address or minimise their support needs, eventually enabling successful move on to suitable, independent and sustainable settled accommodation where appropriate.
The service will assist with the vision of the Housing Support Grant that promotes “A Wales where nobody is homeless, and everyone has a safe home where they can flourish and live a fulfilled, active and independent life”.
Furthermore, it will support the Council in delivering on commitments made in its Housing Support Programme Strategy and Rapid Rehousing Transitional Plan.
Provision will support the Council in fulfilling its duties under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2028
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 2 – Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Support Needs Relating to Alcohol and or substance misuse.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 describes the requirements for provision of: -
Supported accommodation for those with substance and/or alcohol misuse issues who are working towards abstinence (Vesta)
24-hour long term supported accommodation for those with alcohol and/or substance misuse issues
Providers will be able to bid for either one Lot, or both Lots 1 & 2. Providers who bid for more than one Lot may be awarded just one, or both Lots if successful. In conjunction with the Council, the provider(s) will be expected to work in partnership, with the aim of delivering high quality, consistent and seamless provision.
These services will build upon existing provision, responding to the needs of and supporting service users who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and have housing related support needs.
It is intended that existing services, currently delivered under one contract, will be split into two contracts going forward, with the addition of a new supported accommodation project to Lot 2, which will be outlined in the Service Specification. The division of the existing contract into two separate Lots will enable a tailored and high-quality service and a chance to encourage a specialist approach to service provision.
Services under Lot 2 will provide supported accommodation for service users who may be actively struggling with addiction to substances and / or alcohol, including those who may or may not be working towards abstinence.
Services are expected to provide intensive, meaningful and structured support to enable service users to address or minimise their support needs, eventually enabling successful move on to suitable, independent and sustainable settled accommodation where appropriate.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2028
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
Originally published as:
Date
19 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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=131692
(WA Ref:131692)
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