Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: lvbrown@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
VAWDASV Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Carmarthenshire County Council is looking to procure high quality support for children and young people (up to 16 years) and people aged 16+ with a housing need and who are at risk, have witnessed or have experienced domestic abuse.
The intention is to award a contract for a period of four years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028 with the possibility of a further 4 years extension, in 12 month intervals.
We would welcome consortia bids from existing and new providers with experience of delivering VAWDASV specialist support.
Business Wales will be delivering a tender specific workshop that will offer support and guidance in developing your skills and knowledge to tender for the VAWDASV Tender (Date TBC).
The workshop will include: -
- Navigation of Sell2Wales
- Navigation of etenderwales website
- Highlighting buyer requirements
- Guidance on creating high quality responses.
- Understanding evaluation model
To book your place on this webinar please contact Business Wales on
Tel: 01656 868500
Email: trading@businesswales.org.uk
On receipt of your booking we will provide you with the link to the webinar.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Carmarthenshire County Council is looking to procure high quality support for children and young people (up to 16 years) and people aged 16+ with a housing need and who are at risk, have witnessed or have experienced domestic abuse.
The Services to which this Notice relates falls within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Council may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Council intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. The Council may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Contract during the Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Charges (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Suppliers.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2028
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-024565
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/01/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_54494
As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:
ITT Code: itt_105858
Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.
Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.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 email 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 the username/password
Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
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 ''''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
3. Responding to the tender
At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
You can now use the Messages function on 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 & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:
email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480
Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:
Official name:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Postal Address:
Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135047
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Community Benefits seek to promote additional opportunities in public contracts which will benefit the wider community, and ensure we
achieve maximum value for the money we spend. Examples of suggested Community Benefits include:-
Recruitment, Training and Work Experience
Education Contributions
Community Based Initiatives
This requirement will be scored as part of the quality evaluation and will form part of the Terms and Conditions of the contract.
(WA Ref:135047)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/12/2023