Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torfaen County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6YB
UK
Telephone: +44 1495762200
E-mail: stephen.chambers@torfaen.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.torfaen.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0498
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7PG
UK
Telephone: +44 1443863161
E-mail: procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1443863167
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.caerphilly.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
I.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
General Offices, Steelworks Road
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1495311556
E-mail: corporate.procurement@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Regional Support Services to Refugees 2024
Reference number: T.4560
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312310
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Regional Support Services to Refugees on Behalf of West Gwent Local Authorities (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils) for a 3-year period with an option to extend for up to 24 months in total.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79530000
79540000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed Service Provider will deliver daily support and primary orientation within each receiving community, the Service Provider will support liaison between refugees and community services and will nurture independence building of refugees and their families to fully integrate, participate and settle within their new communities.
Contract period of 36 months commencing 2nd September 2024, this contract includes an option to extend for an additional 24 months.
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
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a period of up to 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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 099-226207
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/07/2024
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:
19/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Electronically
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
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh, each application will be treated equally.
(WA Ref:142255)
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
19/06/2024