Opportunity

Out of Work Service

  • Welsh Government

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-017975

Published 1 July 2022, 9:12am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

Health and Social Services Group , Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

Contact

Stephen Craddock

Email

Stephen.Craddock@gov.wales

Telephone

+44 3000625562

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Out of Work Service

Reference number

C442/2022/2023

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 requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £21,600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
7

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Out of Work Service - Lot 1: North Wales

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 98330000 - Physical well-being services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,577,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

31

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 17 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Out of Work Service - Lot 2: Gwent

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,936,440

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

31

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 17 months

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Out of Work Service - Lot 3: Dyfed

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 98330000 - Physical well-being services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,523,750

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

31

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 17 months

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Out of Work Service - Lot 4: Swansea Bay

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,866,250

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

31

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 17 months

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Out of Work Service - Lot 5: Cwm Taf

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 98330000 - Physical well-being services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

Option to extend for a further 17 months

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,909,116

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

31

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 17 months

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Out of Work Service - Lot 6: Powys

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 98330000 - Physical well-being services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £614,544

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

31

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 17 months

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Out of Work Service - Lot 7: Cardiff & Vale

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 98330000 - Physical well-being services
  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This requirement is to deliver peer mentoring support to people recovering from substance misuse and/or mental ill-health who are aged 25+ who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive or aged 16-24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.

Bidders are entitled to bid for a single Lot, multiple Lots or all Lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,013,660

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

31

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for a further 17 months

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.1.2) 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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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

15 August 2022

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 August 2022

Local time

9:00am

Place

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

E-Tender Information:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.

- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.

- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.

- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.

- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.

- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”

- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.

- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.

- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.

- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the

Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.

- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00 on 15 August 2022. Late bids will not be accepted.

How To Find The ITT:

- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’

- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_50735 and itt_95946, itt_95953, itt_95954, itt_95956, itt_95957, itt_95959, itt_95960 & itt_95961

- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.

- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area.

- Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

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=122699

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

non specific but are to be considered as part of the technical response.

(WA Ref:122699)

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