Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443
E-mail: purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
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://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
THE PROVISION OF THE RESILIENT FAMILIES SERVICE – FAMILIES TEAM
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contract is to appoint a Lead provider to deliver the Families Team element of the Resilient Families Service (RFS).
The team will work with families assessed as requiring early interventions where coordinated and multi-agency support is required. The Families Team will also receive cases transferred from the other RFS teams on completion of successful outcomes to provide support to build resilience. The team will have a good understanding of evidence relating to promoting change in families and consider the known risk factors that may occur during this process.
The Families Team will comprise of Intervention Workers, who will provide a central point of contact and advocate for families and provide direct support.
The Families Team Intervention workers will work alongside partners to ensure the following;
1. The intervention plan is effectively delivered including the co-ordination of professionals and services involved in the delivery of aspects of the plan
2. To be the central contact point for the family and all professionals and services involved in the plan and address any issues that risk disengagement from the process
3. The team are family focused and employ a strength based approach that empowers families to identify their own solutions and recognise the distance travelled
4. The team actively encourage the ongoing engagement with universal services
5. Where a family is open to the team and a Police Protection Notice is received, the initial child protection check is undertaken by the intervention worker.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is to appoint a Lead provider to deliver the Families Team element of the Resilient Families Service (RFS).
The team will work with families assessed as requiring early interventions where coordinated and multi-agency support is required. The Families Team will also receive cases transferred from the other RFS teams on completion of successful outcomes to provide support to build resilience. The team will have a good understanding of evidence relating to promoting change in families and consider the known risk factors that may occur during this process.
The Families Team will comprise of Intervention Workers, who will provide a central point of contact and advocate for families and provide direct support.
The Families Team Intervention workers will work alongside partners to ensure the following;
1. The intervention plan is effectively delivered including the co-ordination of professionals and services involved in the delivery of aspects of the plan
2. To be the central contact point for the family and all professionals and services involved in the plan and address any issues that risk disengagement from the process
3. The team are family focused and employ a strength based approach that empowers families to identify their own solutions and recognise the distance travelled
4. The team actively encourage the ongoing engagement with universal services
5. Where a family is open to the team and a Police Protection Notice is received, the initial child protection check is undertaken by the intervention worker
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract is planned to commence on 1st April 2022 and run for a period of 4 years. Following this, the contract may be further extended by 2 years.
Please see Tender document for further information.
It is advised that TUPE will apply to this contract.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
as per tender documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as per tender documentation
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
as per tender documentation
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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=114304
(WA Ref:114304)
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
06/10/2021