Scope
Reference
IA3532
Description
Staffordshire County Council ('Council') are seeking to commission the services of a provider ('Provider') of specialist Continuing Health Care (CHC) advocacy and legal representation to act on behalf of adults, with Council funded care services (and/or their nominated representatives) and secure eligibility for National Health Service (NHS) funded CHC. This Service will also include appealing against an Individual's existing CHC funding being withdrawn following review.
In providing this Service, the Provider will be acting as the Individual's advocate, liaising where appropriate with their nominated legal representative.
An initial potential 20 (twenty) existing cases have been identified for consideration for review, future volume could be anywhere between 1 to 5 cases per month. As this is a new service the exact volume is difficult to predict.
Financial budgeting has been based on a budget of between £50,000 to £150,000 per annum.
Total value (estimated)
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Extensions will be utilised based on the availability of financial budget and the satisfactory performance of the supplier in line with the contact terms and conditions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 July 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
22 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Search for IA3532 Continuing Health Care (CHC) Reports and Advocacy Service
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Award Criteria will be based on Price 60% - Quality 40%
Price will be evaluation based on a submitted fixed tender price.
Quality will be broken down as :
Service Delivery Model = 15%
Management and Staffing = 5%
Practice and Procedures = 3%
Communication and Information = 5%
Performance Management = 4%
Implementation = 5%
Service Feedback and Improvement 3%
Please see full breakdown of the process of acceptance and consideration of the tender submission detailed in the ITT Procurement Pack,
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government