Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
Telephone
+44 01597826223
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL24 - Powys
Internet address(es)
Main address
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