Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
County Hall, High Street
Newport
PO30 1UD
Contact
Mrs Hayley Holden
Telephone
+44 1983821000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
IMCA/IMHA and Care Act Advocacy Service for Vulnerable Adults on The Isle of Wight
Reference number
DN444046
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Isle of Wight Council (“the Authority”) inviteed Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers (“Potential Suppliers”) for the provision of IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate), IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocacy) and Care Act Advocacy for Vulnerable Adults on the Isle of Wight.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £999,550
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Isle of Wight Council (“the Authority”) inviteed Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers (“Potential Suppliers”) for the provision of IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate), IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocacy) and Care Act Advocacy for Vulnerable Adults on the Isle of Wight.
The Authority’s vision for all commissioned services is that they should be of high quality, effective, and led by demand, need and the desired outcomes of people living on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Council is seeking to deliver an independent advocacy service to meet the needs of vulnerable adult Island residents including people who are an ordinary resident of HM Prison Isle of Wight. The service will be easily accessible, clear in their duty and professional boundaries, responsive and timely. The successful supplier of this service will ensure a high-quality service which complies with The Care and Support (Independent Advocacy Support) (No.2) Regulations 2014.
The Advocacy Service for Vulnerable Adults on the Isle of Wight will deliver the statutory duties of the Isle of Wight Authority for provision of independent advocacy under the terms of the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Paid Representatives) which will be amended by the forthcoming changes within the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019.
The service will provide advocacy support across all categories of need including, but not limited to, adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, physical and sensory impairments. The service will also support carers including family and other unpaid carers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Overview of organisation to deliver the specification / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Measuring Outcomes and evidence / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Personnel, measures and management / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Feedback measurements and improvement / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Varying needs of the service users and diverse groups / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Referrals / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Staff and monitoring / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Effective TUPE transfer / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation challenges / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Value for money / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract is for an initial term of three years with the option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of the authority.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 227-560589
Section five. Award of contract
Title
IMCA/IMHA and Care Act Advocacy Service for Vulnerable Adults on The Isle of Wight
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swan Advocacy Network (SWAN)
Crown Chambers, Bridge Street
Salisbury
SP1 2LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
National registration number
65992429
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £999,550
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom