Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Halton Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane
Widnes
WA8 7DZ
Contact
Mrs Nicki Brooks
Telephone
+44 1515117814
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Advice
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Halton Healthwatch and Advocacy Hub Service
Reference number
DN645206
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Halton Borough Council is seeking to re-commission its Healthwatch and Advocacy
Services. It is the Commissioners’ intention that Healthwatch and the various elements of
Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health
Advocacy (IMHA), Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, is
delivered within one contractual arrangement.
TUPE will apply to this contract.
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: £1,467,930
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
Within the borough of Halton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Halton Borough Council is seeking to re-commission its Healthwatch and Advocacy
Services. It is the Commissioners’ intention that Healthwatch and the various elements of
Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health
Advocacy (IMHA), Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, is
delivered within one contractual arrangement.
TUPE will apply to this contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Weighting 100% / Weighting: 100
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Initial contract period- 3 years.
1 x 24 month extension available, to be given at the discretion of the Council. Estimated contract value is based on a 24 month extension being given.
If no extension is offered the contract value would reduce to approx. GBP 880,758. If only one
extension is offered then the estimated contract value would be GBP 1,467,930.
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: 2022/S 000-034205
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN645206
Title
Halton Healthwatch and Advocacy Hub Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Engaging Communities Solutions CIC
Blakenall Village Centre, 79 Thames Road
Walsall
WS3 1LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,467,930
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom