Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Ms Cathy Walsh
Telephone
+44 1512330591
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Peer Advocacy & Participation Service
Reference number
DN635443
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
At the heart of this service model is the belief that this service should be as independent and impartial as possible of the drug and alcohol treatment provider(s), health and/or social care system.
An element of the service will be advocacy and ‘Independent advocacy’ cannot, therefore, be delivered by member of staff employed by the service/Supplier themselves. By providing independent advocacy this enables the person to question or challenge the professionals’ views, while retaining confidentiality if they need to.
There is a wealth of experience and expertise in the community which should be promoted and built upon and not be duplicated.
This Peer Advocacy and Participation service shall be the main service for people who use(d) drugs and alcohol, is not intended to duplicate any existing delivery i.e. treatment services. Therefore, the Supplier may be required to facilitate and support onward referral and / or work in partnership with other voluntary, statutory sector and independent organisations e.g., Citizens Advice Liverpool or service providers of Carers advocacy to ensure that people have access to a range of information and advice that promote their independence, health and well-being.
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: £720,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service should be as independent and impartial as possible of the drug and alcohol treatment provider(s), health and/or social care system.
An element of the service will be advocacy and ‘Independent advocacy’ cannot, therefore, be delivered by member of staff employed by the service/Supplier themselves. By providing independent advocacy this enables the person to question or challenge the professionals’ views, while retaining confidentiality if they need to.
There is a wealth of experience and expertise in the community which should be promoted and built upon and not be duplicated.
This Peer Advocacy and Participation service shall be the main service for people who use(d) drugs and alcohol, is not intended to duplicate any existing delivery i.e. treatment services. Therefore, the Supplier may be required to facilitate and support onward referral and / or work in partnership with other voluntary, statutory sector and independent organisations e.g., Citizens Advice Liverpool or service providers of Carers advocacy to ensure that people have access to a range of information and advice that promote their independence, health and well-being.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 5
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: 2022/S 000-031207
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN635443
Lot No
1
Title
Peer Advocacy & Participation Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
The Big Life Group
463 Strefford Road
Manchester
M16 9AB
simon.kweeday@thebiglifegroup.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £720,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Liverpool City Council
Cunard Building Water Street
Liverpool
L3 1AH
Country
United Kingdom