Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Commercial and Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1305221250
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
The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People
Reference number
DN680785
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services.
As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child’s best interest to have one.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1).
Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.
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: £1,145,649
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking a suitable Provider to provide Advocacy and Independent Visitor (IV) services.
As Dorset Council has a statutory duty to provide an independent advocacy service that supports children and young people to have their views and wishes taken into account when key decisions are being made about their lives. The Council also has a statutory duty to provide an independent visitor (IV) service for looked after children if they believe that it would be in the child’s best interest to have one.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1).
Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Service Provision / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Presentation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on the 1 August 2024 for an initial contract period of 3 years, with the options to extend annually for a further 3 years (3+1+1+1).
Therefore, if all available extensions were taken the total contract period would be 6 years.
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: 2024/S 000-000388
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
The Provision of Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services for Children and Young People
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Tower House, 1 Tower Road
Birkenhead
CH41 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,145,649
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council, Monitoring Officer
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom