Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Services
Telephone
+44 1214648000
Fax
+44 1213037322
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
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
P0793 - Provision of Advocacy Services
Reference number
P0793
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
For the provision of Advocacy Services.The service will offer a single door access to all Advocacy Services and triaged accordingly. Clients identified for the statutory service will meet the required criteria. The Provider shall ensure a referral process is in place to capture the information required to accept the referral and provide feedback to the referring agency. Referrals will be made via the Local Authority; NHS Trust; CCG and Self-referral.The Provider will work proactively to reduce barriers to access the service and will work flexibly, employing different engagement approaches, engaging with key stakeholders.
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: £9,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider will work proactively to reduce barriers to access the service and will work flexibly, employing different engagement approaches, engaging with key stakeholders.In order to fulfil the requirements of this service the following principles will be applied:• Individuals have a single point of access to advice and assistance relating to advocacy support• A unified case management system detailing number of advocacy/management hours during the contract period• Diversity competence in service delivery• The provider will have expertise in local service provision in order to offer an appropriate response to citizens of Birmingham• Providers will ensure that the breath of expertise required to deliver advocacy services will be provided either in-house or through collaboration with other expert agencies• All provision is designed for flexibility of support, including the use Information Technology where appropriate• Emphasis on partnership working, including statutory and non-statutory services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 40% and 20%
Price - Weighting: Price 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.
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 000-026391
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0793
Title
Provision of Advocacy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
POhWER
Hertlands House, Primett Road, Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address
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: £9,800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom