Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000257095
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Wales Gypsy Roma and Traveller Advice and Advocacy Services
Reference number
C229/2023/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government is procuring contract for a Gypsy, Roma and Traveller advice and advocacy service (“the Service”) for 2024-2028 on a pan Wales basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £930,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79510000 - Telephone-answering services
- 79512000 - Call centre
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is to provide a new Wales Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Advice and Advocacy Service contract which is to include provision of advice, support and individual and community advocacy working alongside Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families on issues such as accommodation, sites, planning, rights and accessing services, informing Gypsy Roma and Traveller community members about their rights and signposting and support community members into mainstream services and advocate for adaptations to policy or process where necessary. It will also provide support to report hate crime, racism and discrimination, support community consultation networks and engagement groups when needed and work with Welsh Government to offer solutions to barriers facing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
Please note that 'Cyber Essentials Plus' certification is a requirement for undertaking tis contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Policy Content - Demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the policy context and how this knowledge links to the contract requirement. / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource and Expertise - Propose how you will resource the contract with accredited staff on an all Wales basis. / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Communication and Marketing - Propose how you will communicate, market and publicise the training provisions to maximise engagement and meet the targets specified. / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Methodology - Provide a methodology explaining how you will deliver the contract in a virtual, in-person and blended setting. / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management - Demonstrate how you intend to project manage the service to reach the largest number of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller clients and resolve their concerns. / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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 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: 2024/S 000-016161
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C229/2023/2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TROS GYNNAL PLANT
TROS GYNNAL PLANT, 12 NORTH RD
CARDIFF
CF103DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £930,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
E-Tender Information:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_55576, itt_108729.
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
(WA Ref:141145)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
5.2
Additional Documentation
(WA Ref:144504)
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