Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4th Floor, Companies House
Cardiff
CF14 3UB
UK
Contact person: Sam Donegan
Telephone: +44 2921500500
E-mail: sam.donegan@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Velindre University NHS Trust on behalf of Cardiff and Vale UHB, Aneurin Bevan UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Swansea Bay UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB invited suitably qualified organisations to express an interest for provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA).
The purpose of the IMCA service is to help particularly vulnerable people who lack the capacity to make important decisions about serious
medical treatment and changes of accommodation. It is available to those who have no family or friends whom it would be appropriate to
consult about these decisions. The service includes adult protection cases (POVAs) and care reviews. IMCA also has a role in the
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs) process. An IMCA may be instructed by the Supervisory Body to support a person for whom an
authorisation is being sought; or to undertake the role of the Relevant Person's Representative, or to provide assistance to the relevant
person and their representative in exercising their rights under the legislation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 450 864.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85323000
85312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This lot will cover all of North Wales for the Betsi Cadwalder University Health Board
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bidder for this lot will be expected to cover IMCA services within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board which covers the whole of North Wales
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Welsh Government funded contract, therefore only quality criterion were evaluated
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
South East Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
85100000
85323000
85312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This lot will cover the Health Boards within South East Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bidders for this lot will be expected to provide IMCA services for the Health Boards in South East Wales. Which are:
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Welsh Government funded contract, therefore only quality criterion were evaluated
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
South West Wales
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
85100000
85323000
85312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
This lot will cover South West Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bidders for this lot will be expected to provide IMCA services to the Health Boards within South West Wales which are:
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Welsh Government funded contract, therefore only quality criterion were evaluated
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-025395
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: North Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conwy & Denbighshire Mental Health Advocacy Service
Unit 94, Building 5, Bowen Court
St. Asaph
LL170JE
UK
Telephone: +44 1745813999
NUTS: UKL13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: South East Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advocacy Support Cymru
Brook House, 2 Lime Tree Court
Cardiff Gate
CF238AB
UK
Telephone: +44 7985254936
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 003 620.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: South West Wales
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advocacy Support Cymru
Brook House, 2 Lime Tree Court
Cardiff Gate
CF238AB
UK
Telephone: +44 7985254936
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 747 244.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is operating on behalf of the following Health Boards:
o Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
o Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
o Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
o Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
o Hywel Dda University Health Board
o Swansea Bay University Health Board
All values stated in this notice are inclusive of all potential contract extension options being utilised.
This contract is in place for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to potentially extend for two further periods, each of 12 months.
(WA Ref:141991)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/06/2024