UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Ceredigion County Council (on behalf of the Growing Mid Wales Board) is looking to appoint a supplier to provide specialist technical support, input and facilitation to help the Mid Wales region with its annual refresh of the Portfolio Business Case for Mid Wales Growth Deal with both UK and Welsh Government within in the period 2023 to 2026 and also provide specialist economic advice on the assessment of proposed projects.

The current provision for the learner taxi routes contracts will expire on the 31 August 2023. The new contracts are to commence on 1 September 2023; with option of terms until 31 August 2025 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years; or until 31 August 2028 with a possible extension period of up to 2 years. UO06 and UO07 routes are for 1 year contracts only, end date 31/08/2024.

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent Suppliers for the provision of tree works throughout the County. The framework will run from 01 December 2023 to 30 November 2025, with a possible extension of up to 2 years in yearly stages, subject to agreement. The maximum duration of the framework will be 4 years. The framework is divided into the following lots: Lot 1A Ceredigion North Planned Works Lot 1B Ceredigion South Planned Works Lot 2 Ceredigion Urgent & Emergency Works The Council intends to appoint up to 6 suppliers on each Lot, with up to 2 reserves per Lot. Tenderers may submit for one, or a number of Lots. Tenderers must ensure that they have the capacity to deliver all works should they select to bid for more than one Lot.

Ceredigion County Council requires the purchase of the following vehicles (new or nearly new): - 4 – 7 no 4x4 vehicles The total number of each vehicle type purchased will be subject to the prices received and the funding available.

Transport and treatment of residual waste for the county of Ceredigion. An Energy from Waste solution is required from 1st April 2024.

Ceredigion County Council, in partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board, commission the Carers Support Service within Ceredigion

Housing Support Grant Services - Learning Disability

Ceredigion County Council is looking to procure an integrated HR and payroll services software solution. This sophisticated software should have the capability of supporting a range of processes across the employee lifecycle. Further, it should support us in maintaining streamlined processes, increase productivity, increase automation, reduce errors, speed up processes, ensure compliance, support the organisation in making data-driven decisions and enhance employee experiences.

Housing Support Services - Emergency, Temporary and Outreach Support

Contracts to commence on 1 August 2024 until 31 July 2025 with an option to extend for a period of up to 1 year.

Ceredigion County Council, requires the provision of the Learner Transport Bus Routes . Contracts will commence on 1 August 2024. Contracts will be for 2 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years or 5 years with a possible extension of up to 2 years. For Route SP07 - this contract will end on 31/07/2025 with a possible extension of up to 1 year.

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and competent Contractor for undertaking Highway Reinstatement Coring works. The Contract will run from 1st August 2024 to 31st March 2027, with a possible extension of up to 2 years, subject to agreement by both parties. This tender is to appoint a UKAS accredited core sampling organisation to extract and test bituminous reinstatement and as required, road foundation, on the Ceredigion County Council road network and/or adoptable roads.

Ceredigion County Council (the Council) and Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking a suitable Delivery Partner to design, build and operate a purpose-built centre for the integrated delivery of health and social care services; together with specialist social housing for individuals with care needs in Tregaron. It is a requirement of this project that such specialist social housing is made available at social rent. The purpose-built centre will be known as the Cylch Caron Integrated Resource Centre (IRC). The site and IRC will be owned by the Council and will be leased to the selected Delivery Partner on a long lease of 125 years at a subsidised rental value. This procurement exercise is not for the actual construction of the IRC - following the appointment of the successful Delivery Partner, the Delivery Partner will then be expected to manage the building contract procurement process in compliance with the Pubic Contracts Regulations 2015.

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and competent suppliers to a national framework agreement for the supply and delivery of Catering Packaging Products. This tender exercise builds upon the previous framework which was the result of a collaborative project in which Ceredigion County Council, Torfaen County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, Monmouthshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council worked together with Welsh Government to find the best ways of delivering the aims and objectives of the Wellbeing and Future Generations Act through Tender exercises and contracts. The aim of the project is also ultimately to assist the Welsh Public Sector Organisations in meeting their sustainability goals and objectives through the products they purchase under this framework. Therefore, bidders must be aware of the strong emphasis on achieving the goals and objectives of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act in this tender exercise and the requirement to deliver those through the resulting framework. The framework has been developed in such a way to be appropriate for all organisations, and to facilitate easy purchasing of sustainable products and for suppliers to broaden their range of offerings to meet public sector requirements.

This Challenge funding competition is part of the first cycle of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI or Contracts for Innovation) programme funded by the Welsh Government Smart Living, known as the Whole Systems Research & Innovation for Decarbonisation (WSRID) SBRI 1.0 Challenge. This Challenge is to find a solution to managing the demand on rural grids in more innovative ways could help to reduce the cost of grid infrastructure and facilitate energy transition to net zero.

Ceredigion County Council requires a Contractor to support its waste collection service by delivering three of its waste collection routes, either in the MID or SOUTH of the county. Two options are available, and the Council intends to award one option. Tenderers may bid for one or both of the Options. The Council reserves the right to not award any contract. The contract will be a 2-year term with the option to extend for 2 periods of up to 12 months each.

Housing Related Floating Support at Specific Sheltered Accommodation Schemes

Ceredigion County Council has received funding from the Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Transport Fund (ULEVTF), for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and charge points for plug-in electric vehicles within the County. Tenders are invited from suitably qualified parties who are able to provide the works, goods and services compliant with all current legislation.

To provide high quality childcare within a stimulating environment for children aged between 2-3 for 2.5 hours per day, 5 days per week (39 weeks of the year) who live within the Flying Start areas.

Ceredigion County Council (the Council) and Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) are seeking a suitable Delivery Partner to design, build and operate a purpose-built housing scheme for individuals in Tregaron. It is a requirement of this project that such housing is made available at social rent. The delivery of a Social Care/Health Board hub on the same site, to be known as the Cylch Caron Integrated Resource Centre (IRC), will also be explored through the dialogue process. The site and IRC will be owned by the Council and will be leased to the selected Delivery Partner on a long lease of 125 years at a subsidised rental value. This procurement exercise is not for the actual construction of the project - following the appointment of the successful Delivery Partner, the Delivery Partner will then be expected to manage the building contract procurement process in compliance with the The Procurement Act 2023.