Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Gerrard O'Neill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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/web/login.shtml
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/web/login.shtml
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery & Development of the Regional Integration Fund Communities of Practice
Reference number
C081/2022/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Ministers aim to award a contract to deliver and facilitate a series of Communities of Practice (CoPs), to support the delivery of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund (RIF) from 2022-27. The CoPs will promote ongoing learning related to the key themes of the ‘A Healthier Wales’ programme A healthier Wales: long term plan for health and social care | GOV.WALES and the Social Services and Wellbeing Act Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (legislation.gov.uk) and will contribute towards the RIF’s aim of developing and ‘scaling up’ new national Models of Integrated Health and Social Care.
The purpose of the CoPs is to provide a forum where colleagues with experience and responsibility in the relevant subject areas can:
- Meet together, compare learning and share good practice
- to promote productive discussion and encourage collaborative solutions to overcome common challenges
- Work together to create materials to help support and embed integrated models of care, and to share learning more widely with colleagues across Wales.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Pan-Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bidders are invited to submit Bids to be awarded the Contract for The Delivery and Development of the Regional Integration Fund (RIF) Communities of Practice
The Contract is for the delivery of the Services as described in the Specification.
For information purposes the potential value of the Contract is estimated to be GBP 45,000 to 50,000 per year. The total contract value of the initial 3 year period is estimated at GBP 135,000 to 150,000 inclusive of VAT. An extension options will be charged at the annual rate submitted by the bidders. To submit a tender please go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be subject to review in Summer 2025, contingent on the result of the review, good supplier performance and availability of additional budget the Client may decide to contract for a further 12 months period on an annual basis for up to a further 3 years.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-122313
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 September 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
28 September 2022
Local time
10:00am
Place
Home worker's address
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Gerrard O'Neill - Procurement Manager using a secure Welsh Government laptop.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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=124227
(WA Ref:124227)
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