Tender

Advocacy Services

  • Sheffield City Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004527

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043911

Published 9 February 2024, 5:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sheffield City Council

Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

S1 2HH

Contact

Richard Belk

Email

richard.belk@sheffield.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE32 - Sheffield

National registration number

(GB) 173 5488 38

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78166&B=UK

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78166&B=UK

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

Advocacy Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Sheffield City Council are seeking to recommission statutory and non-statutory advocacy services for the City. We are seeking a Provider with experience, knowledge, and expertise in delivering advocacy services.

The service specification is for the provision of advocacy services in Sheffield, delivering both statutory and non-statutory advocacy. The specification has been designed to be flexible, responsive, and tailored to meet the assessed needs, outcomes and wishes of the individuals through a variety of methods, including the development of innovative solutions.

This service will need to evolve and adapt to any changes in legislation, the needs of individuals and the environment over the duration of the contract to ensure it continues to deliver a service that meets the needs of our residents. Therefore, the specification may be subject to change by the Council to meet the changing needs of Sheffield’s population.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £6,720,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE32 - Sheffield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sheffield City Council are seeking to recommission statutory and non-statutory advocacy services for the City. We are seeking a Provider with experience, knowledge, and expertise in delivering advocacy services.

The service specification is for the provision of advocacy services in Sheffield, delivering both statutory and non-statutory advocacy. The specification has been designed to be flexible, responsive, and tailored to meet the assessed needs, outcomes and wishes of the individuals through a variety of methods, including the development of innovative solutions.

This service will need to evolve and adapt to any changes in legislation, the needs of individuals and the environment over the duration of the contract to ensure it continues to deliver a service that meets the needs of our residents. Therefore, the specification may be subject to change by the Council to meet the changing needs of Sheffield’s population.

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: £6,720,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

12 June 2024

End date

11 June 2031

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

15 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm


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

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk