Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street
Hackney
E8 1EA
Contact
Ms Jade Mercieca
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f3bb4963-8e39-ed11-8119-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=f3bb4963-8e39-ed11-8119-005056b64545
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
Advocacy Service
Reference number
DN628633
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Hackney’s Adults Social Care Commissioning Service is pleased to invite bids from organisations able to evidence the necessary experience, skills and abilities to deliver the Advocacy Service.
The Advocacy Service is open to all residents within Hackney who require this service. The service is split into two streams – a statutory service, where referrals are triaged, and the non-statutory service. Lead providers will also include training and support for subcontracting MSMEs / SMEs who deliver the non-statutory service within the borough. The maximum average price per annum is: £535k.
The successful Provider will be able to evidence how they can build on existing successes and current good work through partnership working within the borough between various agencies. This will help to maximise outcomes for residents who access Advocacy services.
The contract term for this service will be three years, with an option to extend for up to a further two years (1+1) subject to funding and satisfactory performance.
The Council will be carrying out a two-stage tender process. Please note that eligibility criteria includes experience of other similar contracts and a commitment to hold or work towards the Quality Performance Mark. If you do not meet this criteria which is listed in the Selection Questionnaire, then your bid will not be considered as successful. The Council anticipates that TUPE will apply for this tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Hackney’s Adults Social Care Commissioning Service is pleased to invite bids from organisations able to evidence the necessary experience, skills and abilities to deliver the Advocacy Service.
The Advocacy Service is open to all residents within Hackney who require this service. The service is split into two streams – a statutory service, where referrals are triaged, and the non-statutory service. Lead providers will also include training and support for subcontracting MSMEs / SMEs who deliver the non-statutory service within the borough. The maximum average price per annum is: £535k.
The successful Provider will be able to evidence how they can build on existing successes and current good work through partnership working within the borough between various agencies. This will help to maximise outcomes for residents who access Advocacy services.
The contract term for this service will be three years, with an option to extend for up to a further two years (1+1) subject to funding and satisfactory performance.
The Council will be carrying out a two-stage tender process. Please note that eligibility criteria includes experience of other similar contracts and a commitment to hold or work towards the Quality Performance Mark. If you do not meet this criteria which is listed in the Selection Questionnaire, then your bid will not be considered as successful. The Council anticipates that TUPE will apply for this tender.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney
E8 1DY
Country
United Kingdom