Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
corporateframeworks@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
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://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Provision of Online Counselling Services For Eleven to Nineteen Year Olds in Cardiff
Reference number
ERFX1007540
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to appoint a sole provider for Provision of online counselling services for eleven to nineteen year olds in Cardiff.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Service, within Cardiff Council, is responsible for the delivery of a range of statutory and non-statutory functions including that of maintained education to a school population in excess of 40,000 pupils. The Service works in partnership with other organisations, including the private and third sector to deliver services including youth services; childcare and early year’s services; Education Welfare and inclusion services including provision for Additional Learning Needs; Schools Organisation planning including the allocation of school places. Cardiff Education Service works collaboratively with other Local Authorities within the Central South Consortium to deliver school improvements services and training for schools.
The aims and objectives of the service are:
- To provide early intervention to help children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns;
- To provide fast, easy and free access to online counselling for children and young people at time suited to children and young people;
- To offer choice to children and young people in terms of accessing counselling in a context that minimises the potential for stigma that may arise out of accessing other counselling services;
- To deliver measurable improvements in the emotional and mental health of children and young people
Further information can be found within the tender documents at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Response / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £255,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2021
End date
2 September 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
List of requirements can be found within '1a. Schedule One - Service Specification' and within the PQQ that can be accessed via Proactis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Further information can be found within '1a Schedule One - Service Specification' of the tender documents which can be accessed via Proactis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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 August 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 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Once this contract expires, Cardiff Council will review the re-tendering of this requirement.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
To access the tender documents for this requirement, please access via Proactis: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
(WA Ref:112202)
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
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom