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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: PROVISION OF COMMUNITY AGENT – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
2. Awarding Authority: Wrexham County Borough Council, Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street, Wrexham, GB, LL11 1AR. Tel: 01978292798.. Web: (Sian Milwicz)
3. Contract type: Service contract
Single stage
4. Description: Provision of 1 Community Agent
The Awarding Authority and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are in receipt of Welsh Government Regional Integration Fund (RIF) funding and are looking for applications from third sector providers
The purpose of the Service is to provide a Community Agents Scheme for people residing within agreed areas of the specified location who meet the service criteria
Area’s
Penycae Community Council
The successful Provider will work with and support individuals and communities in the above area of Wrexham County Borough, 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 longer
The contract will provide Community Agents 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. Agents 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 aims and objectives of the scheme
To support older people to remain active and engaged within their communities
To prevent early hospital admission and assist with early discharge through building supportive and age-friendly communities
Community Agents will provide information, advice and support on local community activities, services and sources of support
Support for local organisations to develop services accessing the Council’s community inclusion grant and external funding
To promote and support social, health and well-being with a focus on peoples abilities, knowledge and skills through a re-ablement / enablement approach
The Provider will ensure that all aspects of their service are delivered within the principles of
A Strategy for an ageing Society 2022 – Creating Age Friendly Communities in Wales
Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action and The Health & Social Care Well Being Bill which promotes “preventative” services being available to people who are currently eligible to receive social care services but also to the wider population of those whom are on the periphery of services
The contract will commence in May 2024 unless already specified above, and will expire on 31 March 2025, with option to extend for 5 years. The contract will be reviewed annually and will be subject to a 3 month termination clause
UPE will be applicable as there is an incumbent provider delivering the service at present.
5. CPV Code(s): 85000000, 98000000
6. NUTS code(s): UKL, UKL2, UKL23
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Penycae
Wrexham County Borough
Flintshire and Wrexham
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: OCID: ocds-kuma6s-140653
WA Ref:140653
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders 13.5.2024 (12:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:

12. Other information: Estimated award date
28-05-2024
Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
EN
Additional Information
(WA Ref:140653)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
TKR-2024415-EX-1727704