Official UK procurement notice
Mental Health and Learning Disability Services
Authority: NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership (NHS & healthcare)
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75)Health & Social Care (85)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Wales (UKL16)
Awarded value£1,146,0005 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Jan 2024awarded 26 Mar 2024
Awarded to Dewis Centre for Independent Living +2 more5 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMental Health and Learning Disability Services , 5 LOTS
- Recurrence: Before this contract expires
CPV: Community action programme · Community health services · Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services · Provision of services to the community · Social work services · Welfare services for the elderly · Welfare services for the handicapped · Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 5 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Community AdvocacyAwardedRenewal
Lot #2Welfare Rights Advice ServiceAwardedRenewal
Lot #3Connecting with NatureAwardedRenewal
Lot #4Taster Activity SessionsAwardedRenewal
Lot #5Creative ArtsAwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Before this contract expires
- First published
- 15 Dec 2023, 09:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Mar 2024, 17:12 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
ABU-OJEU-55153- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-010139- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0425deFind a Tender
Contract terms
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As per specification.
Publisher 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=134640 (WA Ref:140324)
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
- Submission deadline
- 22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
22 Jan 2024 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates- Submission deadline22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened22 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published27 Mar 2024, 17:12 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete27 Mar 2024, 17:12 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 5
Awarded value £1,146,0005 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 64 from SMEs
Contracts signed 5latest 26 Mar 2024
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Community Advocacy1 award | |||
| Dewis Centre for Independent LivingSMESubcontracting: Ensuring ‘choice and voice’ and in line with the Gwent Regional Advocacy Strategy and links with the IMHA services also commissioned by the MH/LD Division. This service will supply Independent Professional Advocates to ensure that each person using the Community Advocacy Service. | £20,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Welfare Rights Advice Service1 award | |||
| Newport Citizens AdviceSMESubcontracting: To provide advice and casework support and support for Tribunals and appeals, including PIP appeals, that is effective in preventing and reducing the challenges faced by people using ABUHB mental health and learning disability services, or related carers, in relation to, but not limited to: welfare benefits and tax credits, debt and financial capability, employment, health, social care and housing | £380,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Connecting with Nature1 award | |||
| GROWING SPACESMESubcontracting: The purpose of the Connecting with Nature Service is to support recovery and social inclusion for people with mental health and learning disability needs. The service reflects the strategic approach of the ABUHB Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division to offer recovery-orientated services, which are person-centred and outcome focussed utilising the strengths of each individual to focus on what matters to them. | £200,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Taster Activity Sessions1 award | |||
| GROWING SPACESMESubcontracting: The purpose of the Taster Activities Service is to support recovery and social inclusion for people living with mental health and learning disability needs. | £346,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Creative Arts1 award | |||
| GROWING SPACESMESubcontracting: The purpose of the Mental Health Creative Arts Service is to support recovery and social inclusion for people with mental health and learning disability needs. | £200,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Community Advocacy · Dewis Centre for Independent LivingSME
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- £20,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Welfare Rights Advice Service · Newport Citizens AdviceSME
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- £380,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Connecting with Nature · GROWING SPACESME
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- £200,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Taster Activity Sessions · GROWING SPACESME
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- £346,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Creative Arts · GROWING SPACESME
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2024
- Value
- £200,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Community Advocacy | 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Welfare Rights Advice Service | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Connecting with Nature | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Taster Activity Sessions | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Creative Arts | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Dewis Centre for Independent LivingAwarded supplier
- Growing SpaceAwarded supplier
- Newport Citizens AdviceAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria