Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Town Hall, 701 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JF
Contact
Mr Stephen Potter
Stephen.Potter@walthamforest.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7741077216
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children's and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest
Reference number
DN556769
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for: All Age Independent Advocacy Service and Children’s and Young People Independent Visitor Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities (“the Contract”).
The Contract shall commence on 1st December 2021 and shall continue up to and including 30th November 2024 (“the Contract Period”). At the sole discretion of the Authority the Contract Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Contract Period to midnight on 30th November 2026.
The Contract is split into two (2) Lots as follows:-
Lot 1: All Age Independent Advocacy Service
This includes the following different types of advocacy:-
• Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMCA)
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
• Independent Advocacy for Children in Care (CIC), and care leavers between the of 5-25 years
Lot 2: Children’s and Young People Independent Visitor Service.
An Independent Visitor (IV) service for Children in Care and Care Leavers between the ages of 5-18 years.
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: £1,301,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
All Age Independent Advocacy Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: All Age Independent Advocacy Service
This includes the following different types of advocacy:-
• Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMCA)
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
• Independent Advocacy for Children in Care (CIC), and care leavers between the of 5-25 years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Children’s and Young People Independent Visitor Service.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Independent Visitor (IV) service for Children in Care and Care Leavers between the ages of 5-18 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-016830
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
1 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility
Unit 1 The Old Granary
Westwick, Oakington, Cambridgeshire
CB24 3AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,301,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,301,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom