CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Contract for Co-Production Support for the Swansea Co-Production Network

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Swansea Co-Production Network is an informal network of people interested in working co-productively with Swansea Council to ensure services are focused on supporting people to live good lives. Swansea Council Social Services Department wants to commission independent support for the Swansea Co-Production Network to enable them to do this. We are looking for an organisation to select and support core members for a Co-Production Implementation Group for Social Care, to Co-design approaches & monitoring outcomes and quality, prioritise areas of work. To grow the network of people to co-produce with, particularly with groups who may be currently underrepresented on the network e.g. unpaid carers, mental ill health, sensory loss. To connect with other groups supporting people with care and support needs who operate across and beyond Swansea to link with the people they support. To provide practical support which could include arranging meetings and venues, taking minutes, sending out emails and communications, helping to fill in grant applications if this is relevant in the future, etc. Providing emotional support ensuring individual co-producers are not overloaded with commitments, making sure that individual co-producers have an opportunity to off load and access support, if required.

There are several outcomes which will be required as part of this contract Swansea Co-production Network members will need supported both practically and emotionally to co-produce with Swansea Council. Implementation of the Co-Production Strategy with the Swansea Co-Production Network. Increased number of active network members, amongst others.

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=132026

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Please see Tender Documents

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

There will be a strong focus on delivering the key principles of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014; Wellbeing Outcomes, Co-Production, Prevention and Early Intervention and Collaboration.

The staff involved will need to be friendly. Be knowledgeable and passionate about Co-production. They will need to be willing to learn, research and come back to the Swansea Co-production Network with ideas. Be considerate to people’s need and be able to engage with people at different levels, have a sense of urgency. Maintain regular contact with members. Have a willingness for change and willingness to learn from the network. Have an ability to understand Easy Read.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CCS/22/174

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

2. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

3. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Thanks

(WA Ref:132026)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice