Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB
UK
Contact person: Donna Lewis
Telephone: +44 1495766974
E-mail: donna.lewis@torfaen.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.torfaen.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision for tendering for a schools-based counselling service
Reference number: T.4478
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The successful supplier will provide a School Based Universal Counselling Service in accordance with the Authority’s requirements and the National Strategy for School based Counselling Services in Wales.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
825 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Torfaen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier will provide a School Based Universal Counselling Service in accordance with the Authority’s requirements and the National Strategy for School based Counselling Services in Wales.
The Service will be provided on a flexible basis so that children and young people can access support via a range of methods including face to face sessions, group support, remotely online and via the telephone when required. The Service will cover all pupils attending schools, within the geographical boundaries of TCBC, including independent schools and any further education provision. They will operate alongside and in a manner that enhances existing support systems. Services will also be available to any other pupils who reside in the authority who may not currently be attending school.
The contract term will be 3 years with an option to extend for up to a maximum of 24 months in total. The annual price will be fixed at 165,000 GBP for the first 3 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
02/09/2022
End:
31/08/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to a maximum of 24 months in total
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:120835)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/04/2022