Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Angela Pavey
angela.pavey@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305221280
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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
Pan Dorset Advocacy Service
Reference number
DN648800
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for a Single Pan Dorset Advocacy Service in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP), NHS Dorset and DHUFT to include:
• IMCA Service and DOLS Paid Representative Service – current contract with Dorset Advocacy Contribution from BCP and DC
• CHC Advocacy Service (NHS Dorset Integrated Care System)
• Advocacy service for Mental Health service users and Independent Mental Health Advocacy in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole – current contract with Dorset Mental Health Forum – Contribution from BCP, DC and DHUFT
• The Provision of Care Act and Generic Advocacy Services for Adults Over the Age of 18 Across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole – current contract with Dorset Advocacy – contribution from BCP, DC, CCG and PHD
• Advocacy for Parents of children in proceedings where the parent does not have care act eligible needs. To be funded by Dorset Council Children’s Services.
• Advocacy for Carers
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: £4,137,052.25
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for a Single Pan Dorset Advocacy Service in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP), NHS Dorset and DHUFT to include:
• IMCA Service and DOLS Paid Representative Service – current contract with Dorset Advocacy Contribution from BCP and DC
• CHC Advocacy Service (NHS Dorset Integrated Care System)
• Advocacy service for Mental Health service users and Independent Mental Health Advocacy in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole – current contract with Dorset Mental Health Forum – Contribution from BCP, DC and DHUFT
• The Provision of Care Act and Generic Advocacy Services for Adults Over the Age of 18 Across Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole – current contract with Dorset Advocacy – contribution from BCP, DC, CCG and PHD
• Advocacy for Parents of children in proceedings where the parent does not have care act eligible needs. To be funded by Dorset Council Children’s Services.
• Advocacy for Carers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
At the end of the initial 3-year period there are two options to extend of 12 months each (subject to 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: 2023/S 000-002006
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Pan Dorset Advocacy Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swan Advocacy Network (operating as South West Advocacy Network - SWAN)
Hi Point, Thomas Street
Taunton
TA2 6HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,137,052.25
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom