VAWDASV Support

Concepts

• social work
• carmarthen
• high quality support
• vawdasv specialist support
• vawdasv support
• vawdasv
• residential care
• domestic abuse
• date tbc
• young people

Location

Carmarthen

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

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

CPV Codes

• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.

Other Information

Email: trading@businesswales.org.uk On receipt of your booking we will provide you with the link to the webinar. 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 https://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.