Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
one.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
Telephone
+44 1970633050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
one.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
LVBrown@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1267234567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
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
West Wales Independent Professional Advocacy Service
Reference number
PROC/2122/070
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pembrokeshire County Council is preparing to tender for an Independent Professional Advocacy Service for the West Wales Region (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion) and are holding a Briefing Session prior to advertising this tender opportunity.
The Briefing Session will be via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 7th September 2021 from 13:30 - 15:00.
The event will provide an overview of the services we are seeking to procure & the procurement process with an opportunity to ask questions on matters relating to the tender.
We would encourage you to attend the event to obtain further information.
Please note that the estimated value is per annum.
*Please note that this is not a formal PIN notice but a means to advertise our event*
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £284,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) is a legislative requirement under Part 10 of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act (SSWBA) 2014. This type of advocacy is provided in circumstances such as where a citizen’s access to care and support services is in question. Advocacy itself can be seen on a continuum and while IPA provision is specifically mandated, other types are to be encouraged, building on individual and community capacity.
We are seeking a single IPA service for West Wales with the service model based on:
-Management
-Single point of contact
-Direct IPA advocacy work – generic & specialist IPA provision
-Workforce and sector development
-Awareness raising and understanding
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
22 September 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Engagement Event will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams:
- Date: Tuesday 7th September 2021
- Time: 13:30 – 15:00
- Venue: Microsoft Teams
- Telephone Number: 01437 775578
If you are planning to attend, please provide the following information by no later than 10am on Tuesday 7th September 2021 to Roxanne.kehoe@pembrokeshire.gov.uk:
- Your organisation
- Names of representatives who will be attending on your organisation's behalf
- Email addresses for those representatives
A link to the virtual meeting will be emailed out once all interested parties have confirmed their attendance.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=113661.
(WA Ref:113661)