Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
Contact
Mr Andrew Mead
Telephone
+44 7769162166
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=63f2f1c8-77d1-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=63f2f1c8-77d1-ee11-8127-005056b64545
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
AC1797 Provision of Advocacy Services
Reference number
DN712439
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wiltshire Council's (the Authority) requirement for the provision of an independent Advocacy Service to support adults with Advocacy requirements as detailed at clauses 18, 19 and 20 (the Contract).
The Supplier shall deliver the Services in accordance with the requirements set out in this Schedule 2 (Specification).
In this Specification, the words and expressions used shall have the meanings set out in Schedule 1 (Definitions, of the Conditions of Contract).
The Authority has a responsibility to ensure that Advocacy Services commissioned meets the council’s statutory responsibilities and supports the strategic priorities for residents, as set out in Wiltshire Council’s Business Plan (2022-2032).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wiltshire Council's (the Authority) requirement for the provision of an independent Advocacy Service to support adults with Advocacy requirements as detailed at clauses 18, 19 and 20 (the Contract).
The Supplier shall deliver the Services in accordance with the requirements set out in this Schedule 2 (Specification).
In this Specification, the words and expressions used shall have the meanings set out in Schedule 1 (Definitions, of the Conditions of Contract).
The Authority has a responsibility to ensure that Advocacy Services commissioned meets the council’s statutory responsibilities and supports the strategic priorities for residents, as set out in Wiltshire Council’s Business Plan (2022-2032).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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 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
25 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 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
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
CEDR
London
Country
United Kingdom