Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Avenue
Barking
IG11 7LU
Telephone
+44 2082153000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Statutory Advocacy Hub
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Statutory advocacy services including advocacy under the Care Act, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (whilst required), Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCAS), as well as limited Non Statutory Advocacy in agreement with the authorised Commissioner, in rarer cases where an advocate is required outside of the other legislates outlined.
The specification provides a further opportunity to centralise referrals. A fully Integrated Advocacy suite of services will help to ensure easy to access for service users and patients, and, where possible, ensure that people work with the same advocate, rather than be passed from person to person.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £660,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Statutory advocacy services including advocacy under the Care Act, Independent Mental Health Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (whilst required), Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCAS), as well as limited Non Statutory Advocacy in agreement with the authorised Commissioner, in rarer cases where an advocate is required outside of the other legislates outlined.
The specification provides a further opportunity to centralise referrals. A fully Integrated Advocacy suite of services will help to ensure easy to access for service users and patients, and, where possible, ensure that people work with the same advocate, rather than be passed from person to person.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal court of justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom