Tender

Provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025395

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f7d9

Published 30 August 2023, 8:37am



The closing date and time has been changed to:

20 October 2023, 12:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

4th Floor, Companies House

Cardiff

CF14 3UB

Contact

Sam Donegan

Email

sam.donegan@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2920903876

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Velindre NHS Trust on behalf of Cardiff and Vale, Aneurin Bevan, Cwm Taf, Swansea Bay, Hywel Dda, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Boards are inviting suitably qualified

organisations to express an interest for provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA).

The purpose of the IMCA service is to help particularly vulnerable people who lack the capacity to make important decisions about serious

medical treatment and changes of accommodation. It is available to those who have no family or friends whom it would be appropriate to

consult about these decisions. The service includes adult protection cases (POVAs) and care reviews. IMCA also has a role in the

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs) process. An IMCA may be instructed by the Supervisory Body to support a person for whom an

authorisation is being sought; or to undertake the role of the Relevant Person's Representative, or to provide assistance to the relevant

person and their representative in exercising their rights under the legislation.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,330,864

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North Wales

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

This lot will cover all of North Wales for the Betsi Cadwalder University Health Board

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bidder for this lot will be expected to cover IMCA services within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board which covers the whole of North Wales

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

This contract is for 2 years with the option to extend for 2 further years in one year increments

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

South East Wales

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

This lot will cover the Health Boards within South East Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bidders for this lot will be expected to provide IMCA services for the Health Boards in South East Wales. Which are:

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

This contract is for 2 years with the option to extender for a further 2 years in one year increments.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

South West Wales

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

This lot will cover South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Bidders for this lot will be expected to provide IMCA services to the Health Boards within South West Wales which are:

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

This Contract is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years in one year increments

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

Originally published as:

Date

28 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Changed to:

Date

20 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This service may be retendered prior to the expiry of the contract

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is operating on behalf of the following Health Boards:

o Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

o Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

o Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

o Cwm Taf University Health Board

o Hywel Dda University Health Board

o Swansea Bay University Health Board

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134380

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

detailed in the tender documentation on etenderwales

(WA Ref:134380)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom