Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
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://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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Specialist Financial Advice and Income Maximisation Service for Pembrokeshire
Reference number
PROC/2223/008
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pembrokeshire County Council invite you to submit a bid to provide a Specialist Financial Advice and Income Maximisation Service for Pembrokeshire.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,330,400
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
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
- 75300000 - Compulsory social security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pembrokeshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires the provision of a free, tailored and confidential advice, debt and income maximisation service within Pembrokeshire. This service must be impartial and accessible to all Pembrokeshire residents irrespective of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, disability or socio-economic factors.
A core prevention activity, it should be designed as both a re-active service for those in need and pro-active service to prevent people getting into difficulties.
It must include:
- general advice on issues such as debt management and welfare benefits, housing, immigration and asylum, employment, consumer complaints and landlord-tenant disputes
- specialist benefit advice and income maximisation with specific elements focusing on clients of PCC services and outreach work e.g. in schools, health settings and other locations
- debt advice, budgeting and money management
This is not a floating support service however; the provider must be flexible in their approach to those in extreme or urgent need.
Good quality specialist advice and information leads to improvements in housing conditions, improved employment and working conditions, reduced debt and increased access to benefits and other entitlements. This ultimately results in improved health and wellbeing for individuals and their families.
Advice services, including financial and debt relief services, housing advice and benefits advice are cost-effective ways to increase incomes in low-income households. Access to generalist advice and information remains a significant requirement for the residents of Pembrokeshire.
As local people’s lives are impacted by the wider economic and political environment Pembrokeshire requires an advice service that can both react to and prepare for the changing advice requirements of those people who need the service. The provider will provide relevant, specialist, independent and confidential advice and support for service users needing assistance in this area.
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: £1,330,400
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2022
End date
30 November 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension option for a period of 12 + 12 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All listed in tender documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Advice Quality Standard (AQS) accreditation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
As per tender documents
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender 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
13 September 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 September 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Place
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
To be opened by Procurement Service
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for up to 12 + 12 months.
six.3) Additional information
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=122867
(WA Ref:122867)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom