Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Contact
Patricia Kearns
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
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
Adult Advocacy Services
Reference number
NLC-CPT-21-035
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a multi-lot Framework with a sole Contractor in each lot, who will provide an Independent Advocacy Service for both adults and older adults within North Lanarkshire.
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Start Date 1 November 2021 until End Date 31 July 2024.
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two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,375,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Younger Adults
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework is to support the Council to fulfill its statutory obligations for the provision of advocacy Services. The Mental Health [Care and Treatment] Act [Scotland] 2003 imposed a duty on local authorities and health boards to collaborate to ensure the availability of independent advocacy services within their area. The Act gave everyone with mental illness, learning disability, dementia and related conditions the right to access independent advocacy support. The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 builds on the rights enshrined within the 2003 Act to widen access to independent advocacy support.
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Duration:
33 months
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Budget:
Annual budget of 270000GBP.
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Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender portal https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - Project code 19051.
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.2.14) Additional information
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Older Adults
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework is to support the Council to fulfill its statutory obligations for the provision of advocacy services. The Mental Health [Care and Treatment] Act [Scotland] 2003 imposed a duty on local authorities and health boards to collaborate to ensure the availability of independent advocacy services within their area. The Act gives everyone with mental illness, learning disability, dementia and related conditions the right to access independent advocacy support. The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 builds on the rights enshrined within the 2003 Act to widen access to independent advocacy support.
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Duration:
33 months duration
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Budget:
Annual budget 230000GBP
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Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender portal https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - Project code 19051.
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.2.14) Additional information
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The contract award procedure will be conducted in a single stage, and will include evaluation of selection and award criteria. The objective is to identify the most economically advantageous tender.
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Full details are contained within the associated project on the PCS-Tender portal: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - Project code 19051
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-014544
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Younger Adults
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equal Say Limited
51 Kirk Road
Wishaw
ML2 7AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £742,500
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Older Adults
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Equals Advocacy Ltd
Unit 1.4 & 1.9 Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street
Motherwell
ML1 1PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £632,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:671189)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.