Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Kasia Kosciuszko
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
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=5579e483-4794-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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=5579e483-4794-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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
AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults
Reference number
DN695385
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 Council is seeking for a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service.
This will provide a single route for advocacy provision for people with health and social care needs who require independent advocacy (statutory) and generic advocacy (non-statutory) services.
The decision to contract with a single provider takes into account national guidance, local policy, and through consultation and engagement undertaken with accessed independent advocacy services, carers, professionals, and service providers.
The Provider will deliver advocacy services in line with the following legislation and Codes of Practice and Guidance:
a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007)
IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy
c) Care Act 2014
Independent Care Act Advocacy
d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a
Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy
e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent
Advocacy) Regulations 2014
Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,125,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH21 - Luton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking for a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service.
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
Yes
Description of renewals
2 possible extensions - 12 months each
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
Open 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
12 January 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 January 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom