Contract

Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys

  • Powys County Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-010834

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043590

Published 3 April 2024, 4:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Powys County Council

County Hall

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LG

Email

angela.williams1@powys.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01597826223

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL24 - Powys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://en.powys.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Powys County Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) is awarding a contract to a competent, experienced, and qualified provider (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys (‘the Service’).

Independent Adult Advocacy Service(s): Statutory Independent Advocacy under the SSWB (Wales) Act which is impartial and acts in the best interest of the service user.

Advocacy across all adult citizen groups except those in receipt of statutory mental health advocacy (including seldom heard groups/preferred language).

Working in partnership with the community and voluntary sector to ensure advocacy is understood and support is available to citizens who may have difficulty articulating or negotiating their needs and personal goals.

The service will include:

Promotion and marketing of advocacy services

Robust advocacy data collection to support demand and future intelligence.

The provider is required to be Registered with Care Inspectorate Wales CIW for

Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals)

(Wales) Regulations 2019.

Providers must make provision for the Strategic Framework for Welsh Language Services in Health, Social Services and Social Care (2016-19) which places a responsibility on “organisations across the public sector to comply with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.

The Contract will be for 3 years and will commence on the date indicated in the award correspondence and will continue from that date until 30th April 2027 (“the Term”) at which date the agreement will automatically terminate unless the Council exercises its option to extend for 1 year, plus 1 year.

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: £477,438

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance

County of Powys

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Powys County Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) is awarding to a competent, experienced, and qualified provider (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) for the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults in Powys (‘the Service’).

Independent Adult Advocacy Service(s): Statutory Independent Advocacy under the SSWB (Wales) Act which is impartial and acts in the best interest of the service user.

Advocacy across all adult citizen groups except those in receipt of statutory mental health advocacy (including seldom heard groups/preferred language).

Working in partnership with the community and voluntary sector to ensure advocacy is understood and support is available to citizens who may have difficulty articulating or negotiating their needs and personal goals.

The service will include:

Promotion and marketing of advocacy services

Robust advocacy data collection to support demand and future intelligence.

The provider is required to be Registered with Care Inspectorate Wales CIW for

Regulated Advocacy Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals)

(Wales) Regulations 2019.

Providers must make provision for the Strategic Framework for Welsh Language Services in Health, Social Services and Social Care (2016-19) which places a responsibility on “organisations across the public sector to comply with the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.

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) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

As per the Council's constitution.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-002988


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dewis Centre for Independent Living

No 1 & 2 Melin Corrwg, Upper Boat

PONTYPRIDD

CF375BE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £477,438


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:140442)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom