Official UK procurement notice
Provision of a Residential Children’s Home
Authority: Torfaen County Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of residential Children’s Home Service
Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking to commission a residential children’s home service as part of its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care and support to vulnerable children.
The focus of this service will be rooted in the "Eliminate" agenda, emphasising the elimination of profit-driven motives in favour of prioritising the well-being, development, and prospects of children in need. The selected Service Provider must operate as a not-for-profit organisation or be willing to commit to the following,
a) A commitment to converting to a not-for -profit model, in line with Welsh Government Eliminate Profit Programme, by the deadline of 2027.
b) A willingness to work towards transitioning the running and registration of the home by 2027 to the Local Authority
The primary goal is to create a nurturing and secure environment that promotes the physical, emotional, and psychological growth of the children in residence. The contract specification underscores the importance of a service provider's dedication to the welfare of the children and their holistic development, ensuring that financial considerations do not compromise the quality of care.
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services with accommodation · Welfare services for children and young people
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Through this service, Torfaen County Borough Council seeks to collaboratively create a…Renewal
Through this service, Torfaen County Borough Council seeks to collaboratively create a supportive haven that enriches the lives of these children and contributes positively to their overall life trajectories.
The home is a 3-bedroom detached bungalow with a large garden. The bungalow will accommodate 2 children on a residential basis. It has an additional one-bedroom, self-contained annex to the side, which will be used flexibly as move-on from the main bungalow, safer accommodation or respite.
The property has undergone a full structural renovation by the landlord, Melin Homes and Communities. Refurbished with hardwearing and robust fixtures and fittings designed around the potential needs of the children who will live there.
The property is located a in a quiet residential area of Torfaen, close to shops, public transport links and other amenities.
Tenderers are advised that the maximum fee the Local Authority is willing to pay per placement GBP4500 per week
All tenderers will be required to submit 2 separate costs;
A)total annual core costs for the running of the 2-bedroom bungalow, excluding rent/mortgage, utilities and maintenance costs, using the cost schedule provided
b)total annual core costs for the running of the 1-bedroom annex, excluding rent/mortgage, utilities and maintenance costs, using the cost schedule provided
c)Spot hourly cost for the delivery of additional staffing.
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).
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
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
- Closed
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Mar 2024, 11:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Mar 2024, 11:24 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Apr 2024 – …
- Authority reference
T.4547- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009346- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As stated in the procurement documents
Publisher note: NOTICE The tender and all supporting documentation are only available from the Proactis Supplier Portal, which can be directly accessed following registration. NB: Tender information and any questions and answers relating to the tender will only be available directly from the portal and will not be communicated by any other means. Tender submissions will only be accepted via the portal and not by any other means unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council. E-Tender access information: — Go to https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login You can access the opportunity by completing the following steps: If you have not already signed-up to the Proactis Supplier Portal, click "Signup", complete the required information and then click "Register". — Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. — If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Portal then you must not register again. — Please contact the Primary Contact in order to arrange access to the Portal. An activation email will be sent to the email address of your primary contact. Click on the link contained within the email to activate your account. Sign into the Proactis Supplier Portal by entering your Login Name that you previously provided. Enter the temporary password that was provided in the activation e-mail. Complete the Self Registration/Organisation Details. Click the < and > arrows to move from page to page; on page 8, create a new password. Click "Complete Registration" Click on the Red Box marked "Opportunities", type Torfaen in the box at the top of the page called "Search by customer reference, title or customer name..." and click "Search" Identify the Opportunity with the title of “T.4547- Provision of a Residential Children’s Home ” and click the White Arrow in a Blue Circle on the right-hand side of the line. Click "Register Interest" Then click the Telescope button on the left-hand side of the page, then enter "Torfaen" in the box at the top of the page called "Search by customer reference, title or customer name... and click "Search". You will now see that the “T.4547- Provision of a Residential Children’s Home “Opportunity has now changed to Private. Click the White Arrow in a Blue Circle. (WA Ref:140090)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
22 Mar 2024 → 2 Sept 2024 · 4 dates- Notice published22 Mar 2024, 11:24 GMT
- Submission deadline24 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened24 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts2 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria