Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Ms Allison Paterson
allison.paterson@cumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7867201769
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Independent Advocacy Services For Adults with Health and Social Care Needs
Reference number
DN710713
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cumberland Council are procuring Independent Advocacy Services for Adults with Health and Social Care Needs. This tender relates to the area covered by Cumberland Council - Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland.
The primary role of advocacy services shall be to meet all statutory requirements for the provision of professional independent advocacy.
The Council is looking to appoint a Provider to deliver a Cumberland Advocacy Hub covering the four types of statutory advocacy below:
• Care Act Advocacy (CAA).
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA).
• Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA)
• NHS Complaints
The initial period of the contract is 3 years. There are two optional extensions of 12 months each. The use of these extensions is at the absolute discretion of the Council.
The contract end date on this notice includes these extension periods.
The estimated annual value of the contract is: £345,800 excluding VAT.
The estimated maximum contract value over the three year term is: £1,090,100 excluding VAT. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts.
The estimated maximum contract value over the three year term plus the two 12 month optional extensions is: £1,910,700 excluding VAT. This includes an estimate of any potential uplifts.
You must be registered on The Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) to access the tender documents. All bids must be received electronically via the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT. For full details please read the ITT and its Schedules. Any clarifications about the tender must be sent via the messaging on the Chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,910,700
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All award criteria are stated in the procurement documents only. The Council is conducting the procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the services described in the specification which can be found within the ITT documents.
Providers will submit tenders by the stated deadline via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
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: £1,910,700
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2024
End date
31 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council proposes to enter into the Contract for a period of three years with the successful Tenderer. There are TWO optional extensions available of up to 12 months. The optional extension is at the complete discretion of the Council. The end date of 31st May 2029 includes the two optional extensions. If the extensions are not used the contract will end on 31st May 2027.
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 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
11 March 2024
Local time
10:30am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 March 2024
Local time
10:30am
Place
The electronic seal will be broken after the deadline on 11/03/2024 at 10:30am.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Authorised staff from Cumberland Council will verify the bids.
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
His Majesty's Court Service
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom