Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1JB

UK

E-mail: shona.brydson@renfrewshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM83

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: RC-CPU-25-063

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to put a contract in place for the provision of a Professional Independent Advocacy Service for Adults, to be delivered from an office situated at a central location in Renfrewshire that is easily reached by all forms of public and individual transport.

This Contract will also require specific advocacy for people with drug and alcohol issues.

There is an existing Service for this provision, and it is the view of the Council that a Service Transfer (TUPE) may apply, however Tenderers should seek their own legal advice on this matter.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 761 352.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

The Council’s standard practice is to request a minimum Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Failure Score of 20 as part of the tender process. D&B scores are also checked monthly as part of Contract Management activities.

Where the Failure Score is lower than the requirement or is unavailable due to organisational structures, other information such as audited accounts will be requested and reviewed by Finance to ensure they are satisfied with the financial stability.

Tenderers will also have to meet the minimum Insurance requirements (below).

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

The following insurance levels will be required as part of this procurement:

- Employers liability - statutory minimum 10million GBP, each and every claim. If a Provider is exempt from the legal requirement for employers’ liability, then the Provider must confirm the relevant exemption that applies to them;

- Public liability - minimum 5million GBP, each and every claim

- Professional Indemnity - minimum 1million GBP, each and every claim

- Motor Vehicle - in the event that the Provider uses motor vehicles in the delivery of the Service, evidence of Third Party Liability Motor Vehicle Insurance, as required under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (as amended) for the use of such vehicles by the Provider and its Staff, agents and sub-contractors as may be appropriate. Cover should be unlimited in respect of death or injury

OR where there is no company fleet and employees use their own vehicles instead, a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the provider has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that employees' vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained for business purposes

OR where vehicles are not used in the delivery of the service, provide a letter stating this, signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming this.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Tenderers must be able to demonstrate capability and capacity by providing examples which evidence their recent experience (ending within the last 3 years) relevant to the delivery of Services under this Contract, for example delivery of similar Services to local authorities.

The preference is for 2 years or more experience - however, in order to ensure that newer/start-up organisations can bid, a shorter period will be considered if it clearly demonstrates relevant experience and capacity.

All staff employed in the delivery of the Service must be PVG registered.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 08/09/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 05/02/2026

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 08/09/2025

Local time: 12:00

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Opening process as required by Renfrewshire Council Standing Orders.

VI.4.1) Review body

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.