Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol
ABERYSTWYTH
SY23 3UE
Contact
George Howard Ryley
george.ryley@ceredigion.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
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
Ceredigion Supported Living Services Geographical Area Lot B
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ceredigion County Council sought a support provider for the provision of care and support for the supported living settings in lot B (expanded).
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: £5,295,279
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
A specific area within the County of Ceredigion
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A direct award as per Regulation 32(a) following a failed tender exercise.
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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Explanation:
The Council undertook 2 tender exercises under its DPS for Supported Living Services and both failed due to unacceptable bids. The bids were unacceptable due to budget constraints.
Following the second tender exercise, the Council then entered into negotiation with all bidders that had successfully passed the quality thresholds in the previously abandoned tender exercises. Having already ascertained quality, the award was made on price and overall value can be demonstrated for the public purse.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
itt_105233
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 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
Mencap Cymru
31 Lambourne Crescent
Cardiff
CF14 5GF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Internet address
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: £5,295,279
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract runs to 21.09.2027
(WA Ref:137165)
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