Tender

West Berkshire Adult Advocacy Services

  • West Berkshire District Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004288

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a4fb

Published 11 February 2023, 10:30am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Berkshire District Council

Market Street Offices

Newbury

RG14 5LD

Contact

Karen Felgate

Email

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