Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-04-28
Buyer: City & County of Swansea
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85000000 | 85300000 | 85311000 | 98000000
Submission deadline: 2018-05-30

Technical requirements: In 2016, the council commenced a commissioning review exploring the family support services for children with complex needs and disabilities and their families.
Amongst the findings was an acknowledgment of the importance to families of the overnight short breaks service. To read further information on the review, please visit the following link:
Therefore, the council is seeking to commission an overnight residential short break services for those children and families for whom there is an assessed need. The service is required to be outcome focused and the council requires a high quality provision which delivers value for money.
In 2016, the council commenced a commissioning review exploring the family support services for children with complex needs and disabilities and their families.
Amongst the findings was an acknowledgment of the importance to families of the overnight short breaks service. To read further information on the review, please visit the following link:
Therefore, the council is seeking to commission an overnight residential short break services for those children and families for whom there is an assessed need. The service is required to be outcome focused and the council requires a high quality provision which delivers value for money.
The agreement will run for an initial period of 36 months, expected to be 1.9.2018 – 31.8.2021. The council, may at its sole discretion, extend the agreement for a further period of up 24 months. The agreement start date is a estimate and therefore is subject to change.
Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal ( http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.
— this will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
— click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
— there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the Bravo Solution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
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=80954
The council may incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period will extend to 15 calendar days for communication by non-electronic means. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the council as soon as possible after the decision has been made. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the public contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 30 days). Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the council to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the council to pay a civil financial penalty, and /or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the council has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.