Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
Contact
Lisaa Dobric
lisa.dobric@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785278192
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.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
Integrated Advocacy Service
Reference number
IA2419
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 wishes to commission an Integrated Advocacy Service for the provision of statutory advocacy for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,213,120
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
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to commission an Integrated Advocacy Service for the provision of statutory advocacy for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire.
The Council invites suppliers to tender for an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory advocacy services outlined below:
a) Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014;
b) Independent Advocacy for Prisoners under the Care Act 2014;
c) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Trained Representatives. Where the Individual has no family/friends to represent them, an advocate and/or trained person may be appointed to be the Rule 1.2 Representative;
d) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA); and
e) Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS).
In the provision of the Services, the Provider will:
a. Provide a single point of access model that promotes a triage approach to ensure Individuals get the right advice, support and/or services required;
b. Make use of digital;
c. Recognise the benefits of strength-based and an Asset Based Approach to improving health and wellbeing, promoting independence and building community capacity;
d. Be strongly encouraged to develop a model that uses volunteers to fulfil some of the roles where it is safe and appropriate to do so; it adds value to and improves the outcomes of the Service; and provides a valuable experience to the volunteer; and
e. Target and support those with greatest need.
The tender will be procured via an open tender process.
Tenderers may submit as a provider or lead provider in the form of a consortia, or partnership arrangement or through sub-contracting arrangements with other organisations to deliver all of the service requirements within the Service Specification.
Suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then select this tender opportunity to view and return tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,213,120
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional option to extend up to 12 months to 31st March 2025 and then a further 12 months up to 31st March
2026.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional option to extend up to 12 months to 31st March 2025 and then a further 12 months up to 31st March
2026
two.2.14) Additional information
Suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com and then select this tender opportunity to view and return tender documents.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see ITT Questionnaire.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: 2021/S 000-012129
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 September 2021
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Staffordshire
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 24 months
six.3) Additional information
This is an electronic tender. All submission must be made via the formal Contracting Authority electronic
tendering platform.
All requests for information to be sent through the electronic tendering portal and message facility on the
Proactis electronic tendering system.
How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
If you require urgent assistance regarding the initial usage of the e-Tendering package please contact
theContracting Authority point-of-contact in Section I.1 of this notice. On failure to reach this contact, please
immediately email the nature of the difficulty to commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
This procurement is for a Contract between the appointed providers and the Contracting Authority, to supply
services as and when required.
The Contracting Authority or its public sector partners/Customers makes no guarantee as to the volume of
business on offer or to be awarded, and any volumes given are indicative only and intended as a
general guide.
There is no commitment at the time of tendering from any parties outside of the Contracting Authority and this
should be taken into consideration when bidding.
Financing / Payment:
payments may be made following acceptance by the banking agents of Staffordshire County Council
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom