- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1: Healthwatch, NHS Complaints, Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB)
- Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), Safeguarding advocacy and Care Act advocacy
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Market Street Offices
Newbury
RG14 5LD
Contact
Karen Felgate
Karen.Felgate@westberks.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West Berkshire Adult Advocacy Services
Reference number
P00000974
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is tendering a contract for West Berkshire Adult Advocacy Services in two lots:Lot 1: Healthwatch, NHS Complaints, Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB).Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), Safeguarding advocacy and Care Act advocacyLot 1The Healthwatch Service for West Berkshire will be the independent consumer champion for patients, all those using health and social care services and carers, as well as the wider public, ensuring that the views and feedback from patients, Service Users and carers are an integral part of local commissioning across health and social care. The work of Healthwatch services in West Berkshire will help to achieve the nationally stated aims of ensuring: • People are at the heart of all health and social care services;• Health and social care outcomes in England are among the best in the world; and there is promotion of
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,618,832
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Healthwatch, NHS Complaints, Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is tendering a contract for West Berkshire Adult Advocacy Services in two lots:Lot 1: Healthwatch, NHS Complaints, Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB).Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), Safeguarding advocacy and Care Act advocacy
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: £141,333
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is potential for a three year extension provision.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), Safeguarding advocacy and Care Act advocacy
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is tendering a contract for West Berkshire Adult Advocacy Services in two lots:Lot 1: Healthwatch, NHS Complaints, Learning Disability Partnership Board (LDPB).Lot 2: Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR), Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA), Safeguarding advocacy and Care Act advocacy
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: £186,021
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is potential for a three year extension to this contract.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 March 2023
Local time
5:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 March 2023
Local time
9:00am
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
London
Country
United Kingdom