Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Telephone
+44 1443
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
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
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
THE PROVISION OF THE RESILIENT FAMILIES SERVICE – FAMILIES TEAM
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is to appoint a Lead provider to deliver the Families Team element of the Resilient Families Service (RFS).
The team will work with families assessed as requiring early interventions where coordinated and multi-agency support is required. The Families Team will also receive cases transferred from the other RFS teams on completion of successful outcomes to provide support to build resilience. The team will have a good understanding of evidence relating to promoting change in families and consider the known risk factors that may occur during this process.
The Families Team will comprise of Intervention Workers, who will provide a central point of contact and advocate for families and provide direct support.
The Families Team Intervention workers will work alongside partners to ensure the following;
1. The intervention plan is effectively delivered including the co-ordination of professionals and services involved in the delivery of aspects of the plan
2. To be the central contact point for the family and all professionals and services involved in the plan and address any issues that risk disengagement from the process
3. The team are family focused and employ a strength based approach that empowers families to identify their own solutions and recognise the distance travelled
4. The team actively encourage the ongoing engagement with universal services
5. Where a family is open to the team and a Police Protection Notice is received, the initial child protection check is undertaken by the intervention worker.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,350,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is to appoint a Lead provider to deliver the Families Team element of the Resilient Families Service (RFS).
The team will work with families assessed as requiring early interventions where coordinated and multi-agency support is required. The Families Team will also receive cases transferred from the other RFS teams on completion of successful outcomes to provide support to build resilience. The team will have a good understanding of evidence relating to promoting change in families and consider the known risk factors that may occur during this process.
The Families Team will comprise of Intervention Workers, who will provide a central point of contact and advocate for families and provide direct support.
The Families Team Intervention workers will work alongside partners to ensure the following;
1. The intervention plan is effectively delivered including the co-ordination of professionals and services involved in the delivery of aspects of the plan
2. To be the central contact point for the family and all professionals and services involved in the plan and address any issues that risk disengagement from the process
3. The team are family focused and employ a strength based approach that empowers families to identify their own solutions and recognise the distance travelled
4. The team actively encourage the ongoing engagement with universal services
5. Where a family is open to the team and a Police Protection Notice is received, the initial child protection check is undertaken by the intervention worker
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.2.14) Additional information
The contract is planned to commence on 1st April 2022 and run for a period of 4 years. Following this, the contract may be further extended by 2 years.
Please see Tender document for further information.
It is advised that TUPE will apply to this contract.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
as per tender documentation
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as per tender documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
as per tender documentation
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
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=114304
(WA Ref:114304)
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