--- title: "Provision of Community Agent - Penycae" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-139969" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-139969" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139969.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139969.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-14" --- # Provision of Community Agent - Penycae Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-139969 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-139969) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-139969.json) ## Summary The Wrexham County Borough Council has initiated a tender for the provision of a Community Agent in Penycae. The contract aims to offer a Community Agent Scheme to support older people in social well-being and health within Penycae, Wrexham. The tender is currently at the planning stage, with an upcoming deadline for submissions on 28th March 2024. The contract is set to start on 1st April 2024, with an expiry date of 31st March 2025, and potential extensions. This opportunity falls under the services category, focusing on health and social work services, offering business growth potential for providers catering to the community and social service sector. The procurement process led by Wrexham County Borough Council in this tender presents a chance for businesses specialising in community services to contribute to improving social inclusion and health outcomes for older individuals in Penycae. By engaging in this contract, businesses can facilitate access to activities, services, and community grants that enhance well-being and reduce isolation among the older population. The procurement method for this opportunity is open, with an emphasis on person-centred enablement and partnership building with various organisations. Interested enterprises can explore the detailed service specifications and submission requirements available through the Sell2Wales platform to prepare and submit their proposals ahead of the closing deadline. ## Notice Provision of 1 Community AgentPenycae Community Council are in receipt of grant funding via Wrexham County Borough Council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board through the Regional Integration Fund (RIF) and are looking to sub-contract the provision for a Community Agent to a third sector provider to deliver the service in the ward of Penycae, Wrexham for 16 hours per week.The purpose of the Service is to provide a Community Agent Scheme for people residing within agreed areas of Wrexham County Borough who meet the service criteria.The successful provider will work with and support individuals in Penycae through the provision of a Community Agent and will also promote the uptake of the community inclusion grant applications which provide seed funding to community and third sector organisations to establish community activities and services for older people, the aim being to reduce social isolation and loneliness and improve health & wellbeing, enabling older people to live within their homes and communities for longerThe contract will provide a Community Agent to help older people find their way to activities or services which they would enjoy or find useful. Making the most of local activities and services is a good way to keep fit, active and independent, but not everyone knows what is available. People with health or other difficulties may need that bit of help to access and benefit from activities and services available to everyone. This should be achieved through working in a person centred way and ensuring that the focus is on re-ablement / enablement, recognising individuals skills; knowledge and abilities. The Community Agent will actively build relationships with statutory, community, third sector and independent organisations i.e. Police, Fire Service, Ambulance Service, GPs, visiting wardens, local libraries & leisure facilities and housing, promoting access and inclusion.The contract will commence on 1st April 2024 unless already specified above, and will expire on 31 March 2025, with option to extend. The contract will be reviewed annually and will be subject to a 3 month termination clause.TUPE will be applicable as there is an incumbent provider delivering the service at present.To register an application, please submit a written statement of the offer you are able to make.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139969.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:139969)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139969 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 1AR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Wrexham | | Electoral ward | Grosvenor | | Westminster constituency | Wrexham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2024 at 15:32 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139969 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=MAR470695&idx=1 14th March 2024 - Service Specification ## Notice URLs - http://sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139969.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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