Planning

Local Community Network – Local Links

  • Monmouthshire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-016057

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04695e

Published 21 May 2024, 4:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Monmouthshire County Council

County Hall, Rhadyr

Usk

NP15 1GA

Email

socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1633644644

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0277

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Local Community Network – Local Links

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Local Links service enables older people over the age of 60, (including those with a mild/moderate mental health issue, including anxiety, depression, dementia) to improve or maintain their quality of life, it is particularly focused on those who are socially isolated and would benefit from the support of attending a local weekly group in their area around Monmouthshire. The service is predominantly focused on the delivery of clubs in people’s local areas, these may be run in community centres and areas with guest speakers and or based in local pubs or restaurants to ensure people are meeting others in their local community. Forging friendships and networks, volunteers then look to run the groups allowing the coordinator to oversee and move onto redeployee elsewhere into the development of new clubs or group. The staff and clubs also offer an informal way of supporting people’s health and wellbeing and offer signposting to other service areas and support.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £96,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85322000 - Community action programme
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Local Links service enables older people over the age of 60, (including those with a mild/moderate mental health issue, including anxiety, depression, dementia) to improve or maintain their quality of life, it is particularly focused on those who are socially isolated and would benefit from the support of attending a local weekly group in their area around Monmouthshire. The service is predominantly focused on the delivery of clubs in people’s local areas, these may be run in community centres and areas with guest speakers and or based in local pubs or restaurants to ensure people are meeting others in their local community. Forging friendships and networks, volunteers then look to run the groups allowing the coordinator to oversee and move onto redeployee elsewhere into the development of new clubs or group. The staff and clubs also offer an informal way of supporting people’s health and wellbeing and offer signposting to other service areas and support.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 November 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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=141525.

(WA Ref:141525)