Scope
Reference
DN765630
Description
Bury Council is seeking to appoint a specialist provider with appropriate skills and experience to provide Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to people in hospital. The need for this service has arisen due to a change in policy at the Cygnet Bury hospital.
Cygnet Bury refers patients to the Bury Council commissioned Bury Advocacy Hub for support, the service is delivered by NCompass. Cygnet Bury has several adult patients who are deaf and therefore an IMHA service is required to provide appropriate support to these people. The service is for people aged 18+.
Total value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 July 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 month extension. The contract will be reviewed if service is still required before deciding to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
- UKD4 - Lancashire
- UKD6 - Cheshire
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
- Suppliers from Greater Manchester
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 April 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 April 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
We only accept tenders submissions through the Proactis (the CHEST) Portal, within the time frame stated in the documents and portal. Link below
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2
There will be a set time frame where expressions of interest can be done to participate in this tender which stated in the link of the advert on the link above.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
MAT Criteria to be used with Weighting including quality questions/price and social value. Please see ITT document for more information on the proatis/Chest portal
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Metropolitan borough of Bury
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVT-2483-WWMH
Town Hall, Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government