Peer Support and Information Service

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to appoint an experienced social care provider with the skills and capacity to develop and deliver a peer support and information service for adults with a lived experience of mental ill health.

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: North Lanarkshire Council
Postal Address: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street,
Town: Motherwell	Postal Code: ML1 1AB	Country: UK
For the attention of: Executive Director Corporate Services	Telephone: +44 1698302222
E-Mail:	Fax: +44 1698275125
Internet Address (URL): http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: North Lanarkshire Council
Postal Address: Planning and Quality Assurance , Housing & Social Work Services, Scott House, 73/77 Merry Street,
Town: Motherwell	Postal Code: ML1 1JE	Country: UK
For the attention of: Geri McCormick	Telephone: +44 1698332084
E-Mail: McCormickG@northlan.gov.uk	Fax: +44 1698403065
Internet Address (URL): http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: North Lanarkshire Council
Postal Address: Planning and Quality Assurance , Housing & Social Work Services, Scott House, 73/77 Merry Street,
Town: Motherwell	Postal Code: ML1 1JE	Country: UK
For the attention of: Geri McCormick	Telephone: +44 1698332084
E-Mail: McCormickG@northlan.gov.uk	Fax: +44 1698403065
Internet Address (URL): http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Peer Support and Information Service

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

– Be accessible and accountable

– Promote each individuals understanding of their mental health, wellbeing and recovery

– Increase access to peer support services

– Establish and ensure that clear referral and exit pathways are identified

– Provide information and assistance on mental health and wellbeing and in accessing other services, education, employment, housing and any other relevant agencies.

The service provision will take place from a central base within North Lanarkshire and will provide the service throughout the authority.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=235999.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	311100		Counselling
	319999		other Medical
	321000		Adults and Older Peoples Services
	329999		other Social Community Care Supplies and Services

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	150		… Glasgow & Strathclyde

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

The estimated maximum value of the Contract including the proposed extension period is £1,920,000 excluding VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

In order to be selected to be invited to tender, Candidates must:

– obtain a ‘Pass’ for Parts B and C of the PQQ; and

– be ranked within the top 3 to 5 Candidates upon completion of the PQQ Part D evaluation

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Dual stage – Candidates must first pass a selection procedure before being invited to tender or negotiate.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentation

b) Deadline for requests to participate
14-09-2012 Time 12:00

c) Dispatch of invitations to tender 21-09-2012

d) Estimated award date 15-02-2013

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

Tenderers should note that this procurement is for a service designated as a Part B Service on schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and the council is publishing this contract notice on a voluntary basis.

(SC Ref:235999)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

PQQ Return Envelope Label

PQQ Covering Letter

Peer support PQQ (Above EU Thresholds V2) 8thAug2012

Peer support PQQ _Above EU Thresholds V2_ 8thAug2012

5.3 Publication date of this notice

10-08-2012