Awarded contract

Appropriate Adult Service (Tayside)

  • Perth & Kinross Council
  • Angus Council
  • Dundee City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-008550

Published 30 March 2022, 1:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Perth & Kinross Council

2 High Street

Perth

PH1 5PH

Contact

Gillian Morrison

Email

GMorrison@pkc.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1738475000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.pkc.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372

one.1) Name and addresses

Angus Council

Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park

Forfar

DD8 1AN

Email

procurement@angus.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3452777778

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.angus.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236

one.1) Name and addresses

Dundee City Council

Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street

Dundee

DD1 1NZ

Email

eprocurement@dundeecity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1382434000

Fax

+44 1382433045

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Appropriate Adult Service (Tayside)

Reference number

PKC11695

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tender for the provision of Appropriate Adult Service across Tayside.

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: £431,200

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
  • 75300000 - Compulsory social security services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance

Tayside region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The development of a sustainable Appropriate Adult Service with national oversight to promote consistency has been identified as necessary to support the commencement of a new duty in Section 42 of 2016 Act which requires the police to request support for vulnerable individuals in police custody.

It has been agreed by the three local authorities across Tayside (Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and Angus Councils) that a joint Service is procured and that this is managed by Perth and Kinross Council.

The Service will be managed through the contract and will have an appointed provider to manage a team of self-employed Appropriate Adults.

The Appropriate Adults Co-ordinator role for Tayside will involve:

- Being responsible for the management and delivery of the Appropriate Adult Service in Tayside, assess and evaluate information relating to that service and identify current trends and gaps in service

provision. Responsible for managing performance and disciplinary issues, and lead on the recruitment and training of Appropriate Adults to the service.

- Responsible for setting annual budget for service and managing all financial matters including authorisation of expenses, purchase of equipment, print supplies and training costs.

- Maintain and further develop effective partnerships between Police Scotland (D Division) and relevant stakeholders and arrange and attend Management Group meetings as required.

- Contribute nationally to the management and development of Appropriate Adult Services across Scotland through attendance at national meetings.

- contracts and HR support, finance support for payments, control room support for Appropriate Adults regarding call outs, worker safety and traffic guidance as well as training as required.

Whilst the service will be provided across Tayside, it will be Perth and Kinross Council who will act as the host authority and Contract Administrator.

The role of an Appropriate Adult is primarily to facilitate communication during police procedures between the police and vulnerable adults aged 16 and over who have communication difficulties as a result of a mental disorder. This also applies to designated officers of the specific agencies detailed in Section 42 (3) of the 2016 Act.

The Appropriate Adult shall provide information, guidance and support to vulnerable adults whilst in Court if accused or as a witness. There may be other circumstances where an Appropriate Adult may be required, but these will be negotiated on an individual basis and in agreement with the host authority Perth and Kinross Council.

The Provider will co-ordinate the service from accessible premises based in Tayside.

The Service will be available to individuals 365 days of the year, 24 hours per day, including weekends and public holidays. The Service Co-ordinator or equivalent will ensure that there is personnel available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to respond to requests.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20%

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-031373


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

PKC11695

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Carr Gomm

SPACE, 11 Harewood Road

Edinburgh

EH16 4NT

Telephone

+44 1316594777

Fax

+44 1316594787

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £525,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £431,200


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:688043)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Perth Sheriff Court

Tay Street

Perth

PH2 8NL

Telephone

+44 1738620546

Country

United Kingdom