Official UK procurement notice
Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Autism Support Services for Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot
Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis Contract Award Notice details the award of a call-off competition conducted by the Authority via the Ministry of Justice's Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PSDF). The Probation Service sought a provider to deliver a specialist service to individuals within the region, who may experience difficulties with; language and speech, motor skills, behaviour, memory, learning and other neurological functions, to be better equipped to comply with probation requirements.
To Note: This Service is to be delivered in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
CPV: Probation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic…Awarded
In June 2020 the Ministry of Justice established the Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF)to allow the Authority and Participating Bodies to purchase services to deliver rehabilitative and resettlement Interventions. The Dynamic Framework and subsequent Call-Off Competitions are conducted pursuant to Section 7 of the PCR 2015 (Social and Other Specific Services) the 'Light Touch Regime'.
The Provider is expected to deliver interventions to people on probation that meet the specific needs of those, living with an Autistic Spectrum Condition. As needs will vary, the support to be provided shall include, but is not limited to one or more or the following:
(a)Support to enhance communication and social skills;
(b)Support to recognise and develop the PoP’s personal strengths;
(c) Support to expand the PoP’s awareness of their own emotional state and well being, and that of others;
(d)Support to improve impulse control and/or make better social judgements;
(e)Identification of appropriate strategies and coping mechanisms;
(f) Ensuring the individual is better equipped to comply with probation requirements, adequately address their offending behaviour and engage in programmes (where applicable);
(g)Support with access to community support services for ongoing support;
(h)Provision of advice to the PoPs family, where appropriate, in order to describe the support being given and signposting to agencies that may support the family;
(i) Provision of one-off support for Probation Practitioners when requested, in instances where the PoP has declined to engage;
(j) An evaluation of participant feedback and outcomes achieved, at the end of the 12 months, with preliminary findings shared after 6 months.
To Note: This Service is to be delivered in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot. Additional information: Full procurement documents are published on the Authority's esourcing portal including spec/criteria etc.
The contract length is 12 months with no options to extend.
The total contract value is £80'000.
The service is to be delivered primarily in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Service Delivery in the Local Landscape: 25%
- Delivering the Service to People on Probation: 40%
- How Workforce Delivers the Service: 25%
- Implementation: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
- Mandatory Declarations: Pass/Fail
- Service Delivery in the Local Landscape: 25%
- Delivering the Service to People on Probation: 40%
- How Workforce Delivers the Service: 25%
- Implementation: 10%
- Price: Highest Quality Conforming
- “Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) - Autism Support Services…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted 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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Apr 2022, 16:46 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Apr 2022, 16:46 BST
- Authority reference
prj_7372- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-009965- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-032d89Find a Tender
- Review procedure
A copy of all complaints should be sent to the Commercial and Contract Management Directorate (CCMD) Compliance team commercialcompliance@justice.gov.uk and ProbationDynamicFramework@justice.gov.uk.
We acknowledge all complaints in writing within five working days and aim to respond within ten working days. If a full response cannot be issued within this timescale we will let you know how long it will take.
We monitor and report on the complaints we have received and our goal is to learn from them and improve our processes.
If you have a comment or complaint about any aspect of a current/recent procurement round please provide in writing full details of the procurement round you are referring to including if possible:
- Information to accompany a complaint
- Any reference details
- Goods / service being tendered/contracted for
- Contact details of the relevant commercial contract manager or team
If you are not satisfied with your reply, you may contact the person who responded to your initial complaint, or another contact point named in our response to you. Your complaint will be acknowledged in writing within five working days of receipt.
If you are still dissatisfied, depending on its nature, we may refer your complaint to the Legal Services Directorate if appropriate. Your complaint will be acknowledged in writing within five working days of receipt.
Publisher note: This service shall be provided in South Wales: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Autism Support Services in Wales
- Signed
- 14 Mar 2022
- Value
- £80,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Third Sector Consortia Management LLP (3SC)Framework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.