Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Kingsway House, Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7EA
Contact
Mrs Nicki Brooks
Telephone
+44 1515117814
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD71 - East Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Advice
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Halton Healthwatch and Advocacy Hub Service
Reference number
DN645206
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Halton Borough Council is seeking to re-commission its Healthwatch and Advocacy Services. It is the Commissioners’ intention that Healthwatch and the various elements of Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, is delivered within one contractual arrangement.
TUPE will apply to this contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,467,930
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
Within the borough of Halton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Halton Borough Council is seeking to re-commission its Healthwatch and Advocacy Services. It is the Commissioners’ intention that Healthwatch and the various elements of Advocacy; Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy, is delivered within one contractual arrangement.
TUPE will apply to this contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,467,930
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 24 month extension for the period 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028
All criteria are stated only in procurement documents.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Initial contract period-3 years.1 x 24 month extension available, to be given at the discretion of the Council. Estimated contract value is based on a 24 month extension being given. If no extension is offered the contract value would reduce to approx. GBP 880758. If only one extension is offered then the estimated contract value would be GBP 1467930
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Please refer to the procurement documents on www.the-chest.org.uk, Chest Project Reference No DN645206.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the procurement documents on www.the-chest.org.uk, Chest Reference Project No DN645206.
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
Date
20 January 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 January 2023
Local time
3:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
HBC Procurement Team
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
To bid for this opportunity please register as a supplier at www.the-chest.org.uk and express your interest in the opportunity via The Chest. Chest Reference Project No DN645206.
All of the procurement documentation will be available on The Chest website to view and complete.
Any queries can be raised using the messaging facility on the Chest website.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom