Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council, Procurement Unit, Civic Offices, Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Telephone
+44 1656643643
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of ‘Early Doors’ Early Intervention & Prevention Service for Tenants in the Private Rented Sector
Reference number
B921/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
“Early doors” will be a support service for tenants in the private rented sector. The service is aimed to trigger support to contract holders (tenants) who display housing related support needs, which may include rent and utilities arrears or anti-social behaviour. The service will have the aim of preventing homelessness at its core, supporting individuals to sustain accommodation and reduce demand on statutory services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £875,000
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
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
County Borough of Bridgend
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender exercise aims to identify and appoint a high quality specialist provider to build upon existing provision and to deliver services, to those displaying housing related support needs, by injecting robust support, liaising with local property owners, assisting the Council with intervention and preventing homelessness, managing properties and sustaining tenancies.
The service will aim to trigger support to contract holders who fall into rent arrears, and who may not actively seek help to address their debts or any other issues until an eviction is imminent and the likelihood of preventing the eviction is nominal. The service will predominantly enable a referral route at an early stage, triggered by private sector landlords (and/or letting agents acting on their behalf), self-referral and the Council’s homelessness department.
Provision will have housing, preventing and relieving homelessness at its’ core. The provision will assist vulnerable people to address difficulties such as debt, employment, tenancy management, substance misuse, and mental health. This list is not exhaustive.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
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=144014
(WA Ref:144014)
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