Scope
Reference
MTCBC/SL/2025 01
Description
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced providers to deliver Supported Living Services in Merthyr Tydfil.
Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful yn ceisio tendrau gan ddarparwyr â phrofiad addas i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Byw â Chymorth ym Merthyr Tudful.
Total value (estimated)
- £17,500,000 excluding VAT
- £21,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
The intention is to award each Lot to a single supplier - in the event one supplier scores highest in both Lots the second Lot will be awarded to the next highest scorer.
Y bwriad yw dyfarnu pob Lot i un cyflenwr - os digwydd i un cyflenwr sgorio uchaf yn y ddwy Lot, bydd yr ail Lot yn cael ei roi i'r sgoriwr uchaf nesaf.
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Supported Living - Lower Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Gwaelod y Cwm
Description
Delivery of Supported Living Services in Lower Valley Area
Darparu Gwasanaethau Byw â Chymorth yn Ardal Gwaelod y Cwm
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,750,000 excluding VAT
- £10,500,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2031
- Possible extension to 1 January 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
2 year extension subject to continued availability of funding and satisfactory provider performance
Estyniad dewisol o 2 flwyddyn yn dibynnu ar argaeledd cyllid parhaus a pherfformiad darparwr llwyddiannus
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Supported Living - Upper Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Rhan Uchaf y Cwm
Description
Delivery of Supported Living Services in Upper Valley Area
Darparu Gwasanaethau Byw â Chymorth yn Ardal Rhan Uchaf y Cwm
Lot value (estimated)
- £8,750,000 excluding VAT
- £10,500,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 1 January 2031
- Possible extension to 1 January 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension of 2 year depending on continued availability of funding and successful provider performance
Estyniad dewisol o 2 flwyddyn yn dibynnu ar argaeledd cyllid parhaus a pherfformiad darparwr llwyddiannus
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Supported Living - Lower Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Gwaelod y Cwm
Lot 2. Supported Living - Upper Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Rhan Uchaf y Cwm
As outlined in tender documentation
Fel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendro
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Supported Living - Lower Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Gwaelod y Cwm
Lot 2. Supported Living - Upper Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Rhan Uchaf y Cwm
As outlined in tender documentation
Fel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendro
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Supported Living - Lower Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Gwaelod y Cwm
Lot 2. Supported Living - Upper Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Rhan Uchaf y Cwm
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 June 2025, 3:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
11 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Lot 1. Supported Living - Lower Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Gwaelod y Cwm
Lot 2. Supported Living - Upper Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Rhan Uchaf y Cwm
5 suppliers per lot
Selection criteria:
per lot
Award decision date (estimated)
15 August 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2032
Award criteria
Lot 1. Supported Living - Lower Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Gwaelod y Cwm
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (Technical Ability) / Ansawdd (Gallu Technegol) | As outlined in tender documentation Fel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendro |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Price / Pris | As outlined in tender documentation Pris am wasanaethau ar raddfa fesul awr |
Price | 40.00% |
Lot 2. Supported Living - Upper Valley / Byw â Chymorth - Rhan Uchaf y Cwm
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (Technical Ability) /Ansawdd (Gallu Technegol) | Response to quality questions as outlined in the tender documents Ymateb i gwestiynau ansawdd fel yr amlinellwyd yn y dogfennau tendro |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Price / Pris | Price for an hourly rate of services Pris am wasanaethau ar raddfa fesul awr |
Price | 40.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
A 2-stage process that includes a Participation Stage 1 with a Stage 2 Invitation to Tender for shortlisted bidders
Proses 2 gam sy'n cynnwys Cam Cyfranogi 1 gyda Chais i Dendro Cam 2 ar gyfer cynigwyr ar y rhestr fer
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The market for this service is well-known so market engagement would not have been of any benefit.
Mae'r farchnad ar gyfer y gwasanaeth hwn yn adnabyddus felly ni fyddai ymgysylltu â'r farchnad wedi bod o unrhyw fudd.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Via etenderwales
Trwy etenderwales
Contracting authority
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council / Cyngor Bwrdeistref Merthur Tudful
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMD-1137-QDJJ
Civic Centre
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@merthyr.gov.uk
Website: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales