Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Civic Offices, Holton Road
BARRY
CF63 4RU
Contact
Natalie Eddins, Contracts Manager
ssdtenders@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1446700111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0275
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff Council
County Hall, Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
Telephone
+44 2920873732
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0422
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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
Independent Professional Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service for Children and Young People
Reference number
VG ADV 121
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Provision of an Independent Professional Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service to Children and Young People to the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff Councils.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,873,038
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Independent Professional Advocacy Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
The Vale of Glamorgan and the City and County of Cardiff
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 comprises of Independent professional advocacy and the active offer and residential visiting services. Please see the tender documents for more information
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
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Currently there is a Contract in operation across the region that provides the services outlined above, which is due to expire on 31st December 2022. Any future agreement will be in the form of a contract and will operate for a period of four (4) years, with an option to extend for up to an additional 48 months (4 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Independent Visiting Service for Children Looked After
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Main site or place of performance
The Vale of Glamorgan and the City and County of Cardiff
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All local authorities in Wales have a duty to provide advocacy services to children looked after - under section 174 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) 2014 Act.
Please see tender documents for further information
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
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Currently there is a Contract in operation across the region that provides the services outlined above, which is due to expire on 31st December 2022. Any future agreement will be in the form of a contract and will operate for a period of four (4) years, with an option to extend for up to an additional 48 months (4 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see tender documents
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
Please see tender documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Bidders may tender for one lot or both lots of the contract.
Only one Tender per lot is permitted from each Bidder. In the event that more than one is submitted by a Bidder, the one with the latest time of submission will be evaluated and the other(s) disregarded.
To ensure a full understanding of the Council’s environment, bidders are encouraged to review the Councils’ Corporate Plans which is available via the following links: Corporate Plan (valeofglamorgan.gov.uk) Corporate Plan (cardiff.gov.uk)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124720.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:124720)
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