Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield City Council
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
Contact
Richard Belk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
(GB) 173 5488 38
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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