Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices, Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
Contact
Paul Harper
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/reading/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Advocacy Service
Reference number
RBC 00001822
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Independent Advocacy Service - 2.2 The provision of the following Independent advocacy services for adults in Reading: • Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) • Care Act Advocacy (CAA)• NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) • Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) • Independent Mental Capacity Act (IMCA)• Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)• Litigation Friend• Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy Service, The Court of Protection Rules 2017Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website by selecting the View Details button for the project.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 12/02/2024.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £436,599
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2.1 Tenders are invited for the supply of: 2.2 The provision of the following Independent advocacy services for adults in Reading: • Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) • Care Act Advocacy (CAA)• NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) • Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) • Independent Mental Capacity Act (IMCA)• Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)• Litigation Friend• Rule 1.2 Representative Advocacy Service, The Court of Protection Rules 2017
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £436,599
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
3
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 Year extension possible
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Requirements listed in Document Pack
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
12 February 2024
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 February 2024
Local time
8:00am
Place
Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The relevant deadlines depend on the specific nature of the remedies required and are defined in Regulations 93 & 94 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom