Opportunity

Regional Supported Employment Services for people with learning disabilities

  • Flintshire County Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-035630

Published 4 December 2023, 12:10pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Flintshire County Council

Ty Dewi Sant, Ewloe

Flintshire

CH5 3FF

Contact

Kim Killow

Email

Kim.Killow@flintshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7882465325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.flintshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

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://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

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

Regional Supported Employment Services for people with learning disabilities

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North Wales Together: seamless services for people with learning disabilities invites submissions to deliver a 5-stage supported employment / specialist job coaching services to individuals aged 14 plus with diagnosed learning disabilities. The supported employment service(s) are a key part of the of the North Wales Regional Supported Employment Model which has been developed to respond the North Wales Supported Employment Strategy for people with learning disabilities. The model is being implemented within each of the six North Wales County Councils social work service for people with learning disabilities. The aim of the model is to establish access to paid employment as new care pathway within these services and thereby provide individuals with learning disabilities equal opportunity to be in paid employment based on informed choice.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312100 - Daycare services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services
  • 79611000 - Job search services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Main site or place of performance

Flintshire and Wrexham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups.

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

Central sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312100 - Daycare services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Main site or place of performance

Conwy and Denbighshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups

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

West sub-region supported employment/ specialist job coaching service

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people
  • 85312100 - Daycare services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 80530000 - Vocational training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
Main site or place of performance

Gwynedd and Ynys Mon

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of a 5-stage supported employment/ specialist job coaching service to individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities referred by the local authority social work teams to achieve a mainstream job outcome and the going rate of pay that meets their life goals and aspirations. And to local employers to increase their understanding of the business case for employing people with learning disabilities and provide the necessary support to the individual and the employer to sustain the job. Employ and support peer ambassador(s) to use their lived experience to effect attitudinal and culture change across stakeholder groups

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

12 January 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

Instructions

1. Log in to PROACTIS at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

2. If you are already registered on the Proactis portal please Login and start at Step 14 of these instructions if not go to STEP 3

3. Click the “Sign Up” button at the bottom of the window

4. Enter your correct Organisation Name, address and Primary Contact Details. You will need to create the Organisation ID and User Name. If you have a generic email address for your organisation e.g. tenders@xxx.co.uk then please use this as the primary contact email address.

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7. Please enter the information requested, click the “>” on the screen and follow the instructions

ensuring that you enter all applicable details.

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business to ensure that you get notification of opportunities that are of interest.

9. In the Buyers screen please select Denbighshire County Council (you may register with other organisations if you wish)

10. In the Primary Contact Details screen please ensure that all information is complete. (Please see note 4 above)

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13. Now click “Complete Registration” and you will enter the Supplier Network page.

14. On the centre of the screen click “Opportunities”. This will take you to the list of current opportunities available to you.

15. Click the “>” that relates to this notice, this will take you into the PQQ or Tender Request and click “Register Interest”. Note there may be several opportunities that appear on this screen, please

ensure that you select the correct one.

16. In the “Your Opportunities” screen please note the closing time and date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the “Items” tab (Tender stage only) and the Documents tab (PQQ and Tender stages) as there will be information relating to the project held here. The Documents are accessed by clicking the down arrow underneath the General tab. Please ensure that you download all documents to your PC as you will be required to complete and upload some of them as part of your submission. There are instructions on how to complete your submission in the Guidance for Bidders document.

17. You can now either create your response”, or “Decline” this opportunity.

Tenders may be submitted in Welsh, a tender submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than a tender submitted in English.

(WA Ref:136753)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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