Opportunity

T.4437-VAWDASV Support Service Tender

  • Torfaen County Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-021123

Published 26 August 2021, 11:14am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Torfaen County Borough Council

Civic Centre

Pontypool

NP4 6YB

Contact

Sophie Slade

Email

sophie.slade@torfaen.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1495742983

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.torfaen.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498

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

Social protection


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

T.4437-VAWDASV Support Service Tender

Reference number

T.4437

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85320000 - Social services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Housing Support Grant Programme in Torfaen provides sorely needed assistance to the most vulnerable people in our communities. Funded through the Welsh Government’s Housing Support Grant and managed by Torfaen County Borough Council the programme funds a range of Housing Related Support services to meet the needs of our communities.

We are seeking to commission Housing Related Support Services for the following client group:

- VAWDASV (violence against women/domestic abuse/sexual violence) Support Service

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,560,000

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
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance

Torfaen

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Housing Support Grant Programme in Torfaen provides sorely needed assistance to the most vulnerable people in our communities. Funded through the Welsh Government’s Housing Support Grant and managed by Torfaen County Borough Council the programme funds a range of Housing Related Support services to meet the needs of our communities.

We are seeking to commission Housing Related Support Services for the following client group:

- VAWDASV (violence against women/domestic abuse/sexual violence) Support Service

The annual maximum value assigned to the contract will be: 455,000,000 per annum. However they may be opportunities for spot purchase arrangements over the course of the contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced providers of housing related support services to contribute to the delivery of the Housing Support Grant Programme in Torfaen.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Start date

1 April 2022

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to 36 months in total

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.1.3) 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

As stated in the procurement documents


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

29 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

English, Welsh

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

29 September 2021

Local time

12:00pm


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

(WA Ref:113483)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom