Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Gillian Bennett
gillian.bennett@westlothian.gov.uk
Fax
+44 1506281325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Independent Advocacy
Reference number
CC11441/CC11443
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CC11441 Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder and
CC11443 Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,282,496
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be awarded to the same supplier.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CC11441 Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £513,176
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2026
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
CC11443 Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance
West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability including acquired brain injury.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £769,320
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2026
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
The approach to this tender is Light Touch under regulations 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. It is Open to any bidder.
Full specification is included in the ITT.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
All Advocates must be fully qualified
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
It is a mandatory requirement of the contract that the provider is a full member of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA).
The service must be provided under the principals set out in the SIAA guidance.
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Principles and standards for independent advocacy were published by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance in 2008 and updated 2019 and by the Scottish Government in its Guide for Commissioners in 2013. They underpin the service to be provided.
The legislation that underpins advocacy services includes:
- Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
- Equalities Act 2010
- Human Rights Act 1998
- National Health & Social Care Standards 2017
- Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Award Criteria: Quality Weighting 100%
Full details are contained in the ITT.
Bidders can bid for one or both Lot 1 and Lot 2. One supplier will be awarded on each Lot. It is possible for the same supplier to win both Lots.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
A non-evaluated Community Benefits Question is contained in the ITT.
Police Scotland Checks may be carried out as per the ITT.
Dunn & Bradstreet checks may be carried out as part of the Financial checks.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20067. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Non Evaluated Community Benefits:
Community Benefits proposals will not form part of the award criteria and will not be evaluated but any offered will become contractual obligations. For further procurement information visit the link below. http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2023/Doing-Business-With-The-Council
(SC Ref:672917)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Country
United Kingdom