Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Supported Living Services

Notice summary

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=149516 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: Targeted recruitment and training (WA Ref:149516) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

Opportunity overview

Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) and on behalf of the Hywel Dda University Health Board are issuing a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System for Supported Living Services comprising of both Community and Household Care and Support. The approximate Hywel Dda University Health Board contract value and approximate Housing Related Support Grant contract value has been included within this notice. The value provided is per annum.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

The purpose of this Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to provide Supported Living Services for citizens of Pembrokeshire with an assessed need. This may include packages where service users are eligible for support through the Housing Support Grant to ‘prevent people from becoming homeless, stabilise their housing situation, or help potentially homeless people to find and keep accommodation.' This arrangement will impose the following special conditions: - Minimum of Real Living Wage payment for all Support Workers - Pay those delivering support using their own vehicle a minimum of and 45 pence per mile. - Shift based pay – flat rate of pay for travel, training and contact time This arrangement also includes a rate provider payment model as well as mini competition in exceptional circumstances.

Estimated lot value including VAT: £17.5m

Contract starts: 31 March 2025

Initial contract ends: 23 February 2029

Contracting authority

Pembrokeshire County Council County Hall, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP, UKL14, United Kingdom Email: roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Website: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Legal basis: 32014L0024

Submission deadline: 22 February 2029 at 02:00 pm

Submission language: EN, CY

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services; 85300000 — Social work and related services; 98000000 — Other community, social and personal services; 85312000 — Social work services without accommodation; 85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

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