Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
Contact
Mr Frank Mensah
Telephone
+44 2075251119
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5e94a24d-1a1f-ee11-8123-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
LBS Adults Advocacy, CYP Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service
Reference number
DN678568
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southwark Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers to enter into contracts, for the provision of Adults Advocacy, Children & Young Peoples (CYP) Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service. This tender will comprise of the following lots :
Lot 1: Adults Advocacy
Lot 2: Children and Young People Advocacy
Lot 3: Independent Visitors for Children and Young People
Further details of each service can be found within the tender pack.
Bidders can bid for all three contracts but if successful in all three will only be awarded two. Bidders will need to state their preference if they are bidding for all three contracts.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £781,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adults Advocacy
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Main site or place of performance
Within the London Borough of Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for the provision of Independent Statutory Advocacy Services for Adults that will support the prevention of ill health and focus on improving patient wellbeing. Full details of the contracting authority's requirements are set out in the procurement documents (service specification)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Children and Young People Advocacy
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Main site or place of performance
Within the London Borough of Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for the provision of Children and Young People Advocacy Services that support children and young people to comment and be involved with decisions in their life.
Full details of the contracting authority's requirements are set out in the procurement documents (service specification)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Independent Visitors for Children and Young People
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Main site or place of performance
Within the London Borough of Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for the provision of an Independent Visitor (IV) who is an adult volunteer, who develops a long term friendship with a young person in care. Full details of the contracting authority's requirements are set out in the procurement documents (service specification)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended by two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the contracting authority
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 August 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 August 2023
Local time
3:00pm
Place
At the offices of the contracting authority
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice (High Court)
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom