Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Borough Council of Calderdale
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
Contact
Lisa Walch
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Advocacy Service
Reference number
DN560589
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 Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking expressions of interest for a suitable provider for the Advocacy Service. The Advocacy Service is for adults and young people aged 16-18 years. The service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory requirements in relation to the provision of advocates including Care Act Advocates, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Independent Mental Health Advocates and paid Relevant Person's Representatives. The service will ensure the smooth transition in arrangements to Liberty Protection Safeguards as required. The service will also deliver non-statutory mental health advocacy to inpatients within the Calderdale inpatient psychiatric settings and promote awareness and understanding of advocacy. The service is to be delivered throughout the Borough of Calderdale with some operations being outside the Borough as applicable. The procurement of this service will be run as an 'Open' (one-stage) process that will comprise of a Standard Selection Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender (ITT). A bidder's day will take place on Friday 20th August 2021 - 11am - 12.30pm Venue: Teams Meeting (details will be forwarded upon receipt of RSVP There will be a presentation from the Commissioners of the services and the Contracts Officer. If you would like to attend the Bidders Day Teams Meeting please complete the RSVP Form (see attachments) and email it to contracts.team@calderdale.gov.uk
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Calderdale is seeking expressions of interest for a suitable provider for the Advocacy Service. The Advocacy Service is for adults and young people aged 16-18 years. The service provided must ensure the Council meets its statutory requirements in relation to the provision of advocates including Care Act Advocates, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Independent Mental Health Advocates and paid Relevant Person's Representatives. The service will ensure the smooth transition in arrangements to Liberty Protection Safeguards as required. The service will also deliver non-statutory mental health advocacy to inpatients within the Calderdale inpatient psychiatric settings and promote awareness and understanding of advocacy. The service is to be delivered throughout the Borough of Calderdale with some operations being outside the Borough as applicable. The procurement of this service will be run as an 'Open' (one-stage) process that will comprise of a Standard Selection Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender (ITT). A bidder's day will take place on Friday 20th August 2021 - 11am - 12.30pm Venue: Teams Meeting (details will be forwarded upon receipt of RSVP There will be a presentation from the Commissioners of the services and the Contracts Officer. If you would like to attend the Bidders Day Teams Meeting please complete the RSVP Form (see attachments) and email it to contracts.team@calderdale.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes