Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Council
Huyton Municipal Building - 1st Floor, Archway Road
Knowsley
L36 9YZ
UK
Contact person: Ms Kelly Black
Telephone: +44 1514434938
E-mail: kelly.black@knowsley.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Independent Advocacy Service
Reference number: DN654620
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services.
The Service is split to two lots:
Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority.
Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley.
The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in
respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy.
Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for
individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of
legislation applies.
The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and
appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to
effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the
extrapolation of the data
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
2 021 037.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
2 021 037.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the
Provision of Independent Advocacy Service.
Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents
of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley
Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority.
The Provider of lot 1 will provide independent advocacy for vulnerable Knowsley residents in
respect to the legislation in section 4 above. It will also provide advocacy support on local projects, generic issue-based advocacy, parental advocacy, and Self / Peer Advocacy.
Where appropriate the Provider of lot 1 will enable the continuity of an advocate for
individual service users, in line with Care Act 2014 guidance, where more than one piece of
legislation applies.
The Provider of lot 1 will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 2 to ensure timely and
appropriate referrals. Both providers will work with the Council to create a system to
effectively collate relevant reporting information which is aligned to facilitate the
extrapolation of the data
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 493 417.00
GBP
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
Lot 2 - provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the
Provision of Independent Advocacy Service.
Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children’s advocacy for children and young people
resident to Knowsley.
The provider of Lot 2 will be responsible for all Children's and Young Persons advocacy.
The provider will develop relationships with the Provider of lot 1 to ensure timely reaction to
appropriate referrals; and create a system to effectively report relevant information.
The providers of lots 1 and 2 will work together to ensure children who are transitioning to
adult services have a seamless transition to adult’s advocacy.
Both lots will be tendered simultaneously, and a working relationship should be agreed
during the contracts’ implementation phase. The same provider may bid for both lots.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
527 820.00
GBP
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 V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: DN654620
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
n-compass – Towards a Brighter Future
Edward VII Quay, Navigation Way,
Preston
PR2 2YF
UK
E-mail: tenders@n-compass.org.uk
NUTS: UKD4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 493 217.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: DN654620
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
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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: 0
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
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 1FF
UK
E-mail: tenders@nyas.net
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 527 820.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2023