Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6YB
socialcare.procurement@cardiff.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1495762200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
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
Third Sector Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85320000 - Social services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Torfaen Council is seeking to recruit a local County Voluntary Council (Torfaen Voluntary Alliance) to deliver a sweep of projects that supports the third sector. Primary focusing on the development of volunteering opportunities and sustainable development of third sector organisations to meet the objectives within the Torfaen community Wellbeing Strategy.
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: £717,559
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Torfaen Council is seeking to recruit a local County Voluntary Council to deliver a sweep of projects that supports the third sector. Primary focusing on the development of volunteering opportunities and sustainable development of third sector organisations to meet the objectives within the Torfaen community Wellbeing Strategy.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
PCR 2015 Regulation 32 (2) (b)(ii)
(2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service
Contracts
(b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reason
(ii)competition is absent for technical reasons,
The provision of the services falls within one of the categories of services in the health and social care categories listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations (“the Regulations”) and accordingly the so called “Light Touch Regime” applies to the procurement of the
services concerned. The Council will comply with the mandatory requirements as set out in the Light Touch Regime. This is a pilot arrangement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance
Portland Buildings, Commercial Street
Pontypool
NP46JS
Telephone
+44 1495365613
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £717,559
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=141703.
(WA Ref:141703)
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