Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Contact
Catherine King
Telephone
+44 07789270645
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.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
Aberdeen City Advocacy Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a service to provide a flexible, responsive and effective independent advocacy service in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice. The service will support the Partnership's statutory duties to provide independent advocacy services to adults from different client groups in different circumstances including those with: a mental disorder; a learning disability; those who are using drugs and/or alcohol; or those such as unpaid carers; and individuals involved in the Adult Support & Protection process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,012,507
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership have a future service requirement for a service to provide a flexible, responsive and effective independent advocacy service in accordance with Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance principles, standards and codes of practice. The service will support the Partnership's statutory duties to provide independent advocacy services to adults from different client groups in different circumstances including those with: a mental disorder; a learning disability; those who are using drugs and/or alcohol; or those such as unpaid carers; and individuals involved in the Adult Support & Protection process.The type of advocacy support offered will depend on the needs of the individual and their circumstances but may take the form of individual; group or collective; or non-instructed advocacy.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,012,507
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2028
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract duration and estimated contract value includes an initial three year contract term, and two optional one year extensions
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
The Provider shall be a member of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA).
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described. A minimum of two examples will be required.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
9 June 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
9 June 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
*The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken:
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected.
4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject.
5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s Liability Insurance = 10m
Public Liability Insurance = 5m
(add any others in the same format)
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24052. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Specific Community Benefits objectives for this procurement are as follows:
Fair Work First (FWF)
The Scottish Public Sector is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce which is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and development, is diverse and inclusive, and can influence decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service delivery.
Innovation/Case Studies
A case study could include an example of best practice or significant achievement on the project; an example of how innovation has been demonstrated or examples of positive outcomes resulting from the delivery of community benefits. Case studies can touch upon any areas of additional enhancement to project delivery, final product to the Council and/or end user. Case studies can include testimonials from placement participants (including under-represented groups such as disabled persons or care leavers”), address fair work practices, 3rd sector/community assistance or collaboration or general innovation. Can be regarded as an extended press release (available for the Council to use in further communications). The submission and frequency will follow the Contract Management Framework reporting agreement.
Carbon Reduction
Scotland's Climate Change Declaration and Aberdeen City Council’s ambitions to become a climate positive city and move towards a just transition to a net-zero, green, wellbeing economy represent key local and national priorities.
(SC Ref:730279)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom