Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Doncaster Council
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
Contact
Tina Brierley
tina.brierley@doncaster.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1302862529
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
National registration number
182338557
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104514
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85265&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=85265&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Provision of Advocacy Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Doncaster Council (the council) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of advocacy services which fall under the light touch regime (LTR). The successful provider will be required to provide an independent person-centred advocacy service. The Council has a statutory responsibility to commission Independent Advocacy services, in meeting Independent Advocacy statutory duties and to provide the necessary advocacy provision in accordance with the relevant legislation and demands for advocacy in Doncaster.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,550,000
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
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance
DN1 3BU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an independent person-centred advocacy service. The Council has a statutory responsibility to commission Independent Advocacy services, in meeting Independent Advocacy statutory duties and to provide the necessary advocacy provision in accordance with the relevant legislation and demands for advocacy in Doncaster.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,550,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
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
As Detailed in the documents
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
As detailed in the documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
As detailed in the procurement documents
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 January 2025
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 ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
As detailed in the procurement documents
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The City of Doncaster Council
The Strategic Procurement Team, Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
strategicprocurementteam@doncaster.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The City of Doncaster Council
he Strategic Procurement Team, Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
strategicprocurementteam@doncaster.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The council will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point when information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015(SI20105/102) provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court ( England, Wales, Northern Ireland)
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The City of Doncaster Council
he Strategic Procurement Team, Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
strategicprocurementteam@doncaster.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom