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Published 11 Oct 2022, 10:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Early Intervention and Prevention Services for Children, Young People and Families

Official notice

Authority: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (Local council)

7 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£2,000,000total for 7 lots
Submissions closed 11 Nov 2022awarded 6 Jan 2023
Awarded to Platfform +3 more7 awards

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

An award has been made by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to appoint suitably qualified service providers to deliver the provision of early intervention and prevention services for children, young people and families as part of the Welsh Government Families First programme delivery in NPT.

It is divided into the following lots:

Lot 1 - Coping with Loss

Lot 2 - Domestic Abuse

Lot 3 - Emotional Health & Wellbeing

Lot 4 - Home Support

Lot 5 - Maintaining Health Relationships

Lot 6 - Support for Children & young People with a Disability/Additional Learning Need

Lot 7 - Support for Families Affected by Disability

There are TUPE implications across all lots.

  • Recurrence: Further notices to be published pending review and funding of services.

CPV: Counselling services · Guidance and counselling services · Guidance services · Health and social work services · Psychiatrist or psychologist services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Welfare services for children and young people · Welfare services for the handicapped

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Coping with LossAwardedRenewal

Service specification

  1. The Service will be provided to Children, Young People and Parents who have experienced loss and require emotional support in order to cope with the impact of this on their lives.
  2. The Service will be available to those experiencing feelings of loss through bereavement, separation or the imprisonment of a family member.
  3. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family.
  4. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review.
  5. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to.
  6. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members.
  7. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis. · The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Domestic AbuseAwardedRenewal

Service specification

  1. The Service will provide a range of services to Children, Young People, Parents and Families who have experienced, or who are at risk of experiencing domestic abuse, across the tiers of need identified for Families First below.
  2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family.
  3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review.
  4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to.
  5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members.
  6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis. · The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Emotional Health & WellbeingAwardedRenewal

Service specification

  1. The Service will provide a range of counselling and therapy services for Children, Young People & Families across the tiers of need identified for Families First below.
  2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family.
  3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review.
  4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to.
  5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members.
  6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis. · The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Home SupportAwardedRenewal

Service specification

  1. The Service will provide a practical, home-based parent and family support to develop parenting skills and strengthen relationships, across the tiers of need identified below, appropriate to the need of the Family.
  2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family.
  3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review.
  4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to.
  5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members.
  6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis. · The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Maintaining Healthy RelationshipsAwardedRenewal

Service specification

  1. The Service will provide a range of support to promote and encourage healthy relationships for Children, Young People and Families.
  2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family.
  3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review.
  4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to.
  5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members.
  6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis. · The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Support for Children & Young People with a Disability / Additional Learning NeedAwardedRenewal

Service specification

  1. The Service will provide a range of support to Children and Young People with a disability, across the tiers of need identified for Families First below.
  2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family.
  3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review.
  4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to.
  5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members.
  6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The contract period is for two years with an option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis. · The contract period is for two years with an option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Support for Families Affected by DisabilityAwardedRenewal

Service specification

  1. The Service will provide a range of support for Parents and Families affected by disability or additional learning needs.
  2. The Service should be age and stage appropriate for the Children and Young People and take account of any additional learning needs within the Family.
  3. The Service should actively seek and record the views of Children and Young People and Parents as part of any Service assessment, plan and review.
  4. Plans to support delivery of the Service should be coproduced with the Children, Young People and Parents it relates to.
  5. Outcomes should be discussed and agreed with the appropriate Family members.
  6. Service assessments undertaken to determine the Support needed should incorporate information received in the Referral Form and should avoid individual or families repeating information, wherever possible.
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis. · The contract period is for two years with the option to extend up to a further two years on an annual basis.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 7 lots
Quality: 100Price: 10
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Mgt and Delivery of Service: 40
  • Project Team: 35
  • Financial Breakdown: 10
  • Mobilisation: 15
  • price: 10
Published award criteria (5)
  • Mgt and Delivery of Service: 40
  • Project Team: 35
  • Financial Breakdown: 10
  • Mobilisation: 15
  • Price: 10
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 110 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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 · Further notices to be published pending review and funding of services.
First published
11 Oct 2022, 10:55 BST
Last source update
8 Feb 2023, 09:16 GMT
Award evaluation window
11 Nov 2022 – …
Authority reference
NPT-1766
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003809
Classification (CPV)
Counselling servicesGuidance and counselling servicesGuidance servicesHealth and social work servicesPsychiatrist or psychologist servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work servicesWelfare services for children and young peopleWelfare services for the handicapped
Delivery area
Wales (UKL17)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03749d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic payment

Publisher note: (WA Ref:128925)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
11 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
11 Nov 2022, 12:30 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Nov 2022 → 8 Feb 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    11 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    11 Nov 2022, 12:30 GMT
  3. Notice published
    8 Feb 2023, 09:16 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    8 Feb 2023, 09:16 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value £2,211,6007 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1714 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 6 Jan 2023

Contracts

  • Coping with Loss · Platfform

    Signed
    6 Jan 2023
    Value
    £235,680
    Status
    active
  • Domestic Abuse · Thrive Women's AidSME

    Signed
    6 Jan 2023
    Value
    £392,800
    Status
    active
  • Emotional Health & Wellbeing · Platfform

    Signed
    6 Jan 2023
    Value
    £510,640
    Status
    active
  • Home Support · Hafan CymruSME

    Signed
    6 Jan 2023
    Value
    £159,280
    Status
    active
  • Maintaining Healthy Relationships · Platfform

    Signed
    6 Jan 2023
    Value
    £260,000
    Status
    active
  • Support for Children & Young People with a Disability / Additional Learning Need · Resolven Building BlocksSME

    Signed
    6 Jan 2023
    Value
    £319,320
    Status
    active
  • Support for Families Affected by Disability · Resolven Building BlocksSME

    Signed
    6 Jan 2023
    Value
    £333,880
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Coping with Loss2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——
2 · Domestic Abuse2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
3 · Emotional Health & Wellbeing3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——
4 · Home Support3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
5 · Maintaining Healthy Relationships4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
6 · Support for Children & Young People with a Disability / Additional Learning Need1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
7 · Support for Families Affected by Disability2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Port Talbot, Wales, SA13 1PJContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Hafan CymruAwarded supplier Stephen's Way, Pensarn, Carmarthen, Wales, SA312BG
  • PlatfformAwarded supplier 2nd floor, Derwen House 2 court road, Bridgend, Wales, CF311BN
  • PlatfformAwarded supplier Platfform, 2nd Floor, Derwen House 2 Court Road, Bridgend, Wales, CF311BN
  • Resolven Building BlocksAwarded supplier Resolven Building Blocks, Resolven ICC, Neath, UK, SA114AB
  • Thrive Women's AidAwarded supplier 18 Talbot Road, Port Talbot, Wales, SA131DN

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria