Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Contact
Katy Hope
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
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
Provision of an Independent Advocacy Service
Reference number
SC0058
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for the provision of an Independent Advocacy Service to adults and children/young people across Fife. The requirement will support Fife HSCP in achieving the priorities set out in the Advocacy Strategy (2023-26) and in Fife Health and Social Care Strategic Plan (2023-26). This contract will help ensure that NHS Fife, Fife Council & Fife Health and Social Care Partnership meet their statutory obligations. It will also provide advocacy for a wider group of vulnerable people.
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: £1,642,530
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife, Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract is for the provision of an Independent Advocacy Service to adults and children/young people across Fife. The requirement will support Fife HSCP in achieving the priorities set out in the Advocacy Strategy (2023-26) and in Fife Health and Social Care Strategic Plan (2023-26). This contract will help ensure that NHS Fife, Fife Council & Fife Health and Social Care Partnership meet their statutory obligations. It will also provide advocacy for a wider group of vulnerable people.
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) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
As per TN1 document provided with Contract Notice.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-011778
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility
Tay House, 300 Bath Street, Blythswood Hill
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 3003031660
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,687,892
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,642,530
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:773650)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom