Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Corporate Procurement Services
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.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
Independent Review Mechanism for Fostering and Adoption
Reference number
C169/2023/2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) manages the process by which prospective or approved adopters, and prospective or existing foster carers, can seek a review of a ‘qualifying determination’ made by either their adoption or fostering agency.
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: £247,600
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government is seeking to award a contract to manage the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Fostering and Adoption in Wales from 1 August 2024 . This contract will manage the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) for Adoption and Fostering on behalf of the Welsh Ministers in accordance with the Independent Review of Determinations (Adoption and Fostering) (Wales) Regulations 2010.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Regulation 32(2)(b)(i,ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015:
Children in Wales is the only known organisation that can undertake the work required in adherence to the applicable regulations, including delivering the specialised service effectively within the strict timescales as directed within the legislative framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C169/2023/2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Children in Wales
21 Windsor Place
Cardiff
CF103BY
Telephone
+44 7545587147
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £247,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:135829)
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