Tees Advocacy Services Framework

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council wish to appoint organisations to a framework for the provision of Advocacy Services.

United Kingdom-Redcar: Health and social work services

2018/S 217-496527

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar
TS10 1RT
United Kingdom
Contact person: Michelle Gray
E-mail: michelle.gray@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKC12

Internet address(es):Main address: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

I.1)Name and addresses

Middlesbrough Council
Middlesbrough
TS1 2RS
United Kingdom
Contact person: Richard Pink
E-mail: richard_pink@middlesbrough.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKC12Internet address(es):Main address: www.middlesbrough.gov.uk

I.1)Name and addresses

Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Stockton
TS18 1LD
United Kingdom
Contact person: Jenny Collier
E-mail: jenny.collier@stockton.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKC11Internet address(es):Main address: www.stockton.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.nepo.org

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Tees Advocacy Services Framework

Reference number: DN360721

II.1.2)Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council wish to appoint organisations to a framework for the provision of Advocacy Services across the Tees area on an individual case-by-case basis.

This Framework will be made up of five Lots. You may bid for 1 or more of the lots:

Lot 1: Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA);

Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA);

Lot 3: Paid Relevant Persons Representative (PRPR);

Lot 4: Care Act Advocate;

Lot 5: Non-Statutory (General) Advocate.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council will act as Lead Authority for this procurement process.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 700 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA)

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC1

Main site or place of performance:

Tees Valley and Durham.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

To provide a specialist independent advocacy service in line with the Mental Health Act 2007. To provide high quality advocacy to Service Users with a variety of communication needs.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 720 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 months before end date.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Variants will be evaluated based on the same evaluation criteria as is stated in the tender documentation.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC1

Main site or place of performance:

Tees Valley and Durham.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

To provide a specialist independent advocacy service in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, its Regulations and MCA Code of Practice and the DoLS Code of Practice. To provide high quality non-instructed advocacy to Service Users with a variety of communication needs.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 months before end date.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Variants will be evaluated based on the same evaluation criteria as is stated in the tender documentation.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Paid Relevant Persons Representative (PRPR)

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC1

Main site or place of performance:

Tees Valley and Durham.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 420 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 months before end date.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Variants will be evaluated based on the same evaluation criteria as is stated in the tender documentation.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Care Act Advocate

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC1

Main site or place of performance:

Tees Valley and Durham.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The primary aim of the Care Act Advocacy Service is to meet the Council’s statutory duties under sections 67 and 68 of The Care Act 2014.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 80 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 months before end date.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Variants will be evaluated based on the same evaluation criteria as is stated in the tender documentation.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Non Statutory (General) Advocacy

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKC1

Main site or place of performance:

Tees Valley and Durham.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The primary aim of the non-statutory advocacy service is to meet the council’s duties which fall under non-statutory obligations.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 380 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 months before end date.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Variants will be evaluated based on the same evaluation criteria as is stated in the tender documentation.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 17/12/2018

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 17/12/2018

Local time: 14:00

Place:

Redcar and Cleveland.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

4 years.

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

All tender documentation is available via www.nepo.org

Search current opportunities under Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. Once you have expressed your interest you have immediate access to the tender documentation.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar
TS10 1RT
United KingdomInternet address: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar
TS10 1RT
United KingdomInternet address: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar
TS10 1RT
United KingdomInternet address: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

08/11/2018