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/
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Rough Sleeper Intervention Service
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of the Rough Sleepers’ Intervention Programme
Reference number
B872/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract sets out to deliver an intervention programme to all rough sleepers in are of Bridgend. It will support these vulnerable individuals to move away from sleeping rough in the streets of Bridgend town but also in the rural areas of the Borough.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £725,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract sets out to deliver an intervention programme to all rough sleepers in are of Bridgend. It will support these vulnerable individuals to move away from sleeping rough in the streets of Bridgend town but also in the rural areas of the Borough. By supporting all beneficiaries to secure appropriate housing, whilst facilitating access to health services, welfare benefits, or training or employment options, this project aims to reduce cost that comes with repetitive crime, hospital admissions, long term welfare benefits dependency which impacts the public purse expenditure.
This service will encompass two elements of delivery:
1. Rough sleepers’ assertive outreach: this service will provide outreach services to assertively identify and support individuals, with the aim of reducing the incidence of rough sleeping and/or alleviate the impact of a rough sleeping amongst the homeless population. It will primarily respond to individuals in emergency housing need, whilst providing encouragement, humanitarian assistance, tailored advice and support.
2. A drop in service for rough sleepers: these drop-in services will be delivered in safe premises where service users will be encouraged to engage with staff and access an array of essential facilities in a trust filled environment to address their support and housing needs.
Providers will be expected to deliver a holistic and robust prevention service that effectively serves those who are homeless. It is expected that said services are prepared with the tools to respond quickly when a person is ready to engage.
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) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 December 2023
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=136207
(WA Ref:136207)
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