Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
Huyton Municipal Building - 1st Floor, Archway Road
Knowsley
L36 9YZ
Contact
Ms Kelly Black
Telephone
+44 1514434938
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Provision of Independent Advocacy Service
Reference number
DN654620
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services.
The Service is split to two lots:
Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority.
Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley.
The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in
respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy.
Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for
individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of
legislation applies.
The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and
appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to
effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the
extrapolation of the data
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,021,037 / Highest offer: £2,021,037 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the
Provision of Independent Advocacy Service.
Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents
of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley
Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority.
The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in
respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy.
Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for
individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of
legislation applies.
The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and
appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to
effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the
extrapolation of the data
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,493,417
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
Lot 2 - provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the
Provision of Independent Advocacy Service.
Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people
resident to Knowsley.
The provider of Lot 2 will be responsible for all Children's and Young Persons advocacy.
The provider will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 1 to ensure timely reaction to
appropriate referrals; and create a system to effectively report relevant information.
The providers of lots 1 and 2 will work together to ensure children who are transitioning to
adult services have a seamless transition to adult’s advocacy.
Both lots will be tendered simultaneously, and a working relationship should be agreed
during the contracts’ implementation phase. The same provider may bid for both lots.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £527,820
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 five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN654620
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
n-compass – Towards a Brighter Future
Edward VII Quay, Navigation Way,
Preston
PR2 2YF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,493,217
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN654620
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 1FF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £527,820