II.2.1) Title
Children’s Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Both Independent Visitors (IVs) and Advocates are provided through an internally managed service supported by volunteers. The service currently provides support to vulnerable young people and those on child protection plans; aged 5 -18 years old, or up until the age of 25 if they have special educational needs and require continued support into adulthood. Young people supported through these services will include:
— looked after children who wish to be represented by an independent person,
— children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation,
— children and young people at risk of homelessness,
— children and young people with mental health issues who are not accessing alternative one-to-one support,
— children and young people making a complaint,
— children and young people in residential or edge of care accommodation.
Since 2014, referrals to the service have tripled. There is an on-going need to ensure support and clear guidelines are made available.
TUPE will apply.
The contract can be delivered by single organisations or consortium/partnerships, and the successful provider will need to maintain strong working relationships and work with other organisations to deliver an effective, timely service.
Estimated start/end date: 1.10.2019 to 30.9.2022.
Contract term: 3 years plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years.
Further details are included within the procurement documents accessed via the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service model
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: Staff and management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Contract implementation
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality of advocates
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Safeguarding
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership working
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Quality and governance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Risk management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service development
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.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:
The contract may be extended up to a further 24 months.
Please refer to further details which are included within the procurement documents accessed via the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract may be extended up to a further 24 months.
Please refer to further details which are included within the procurement documents accessed via the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.1) Title
Adults Advocacy Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
85320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of these services are delivered by paid advocates and a small number of volunteers through an external contract.
The statutory advocacy services required are:
— Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service (IMCA),
— Paid Relevant Person’s Representative service (RPR),
— Independent Mental Health Advocacy service (IMHA) (including independent mental health advocacy prison service),
— NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy service,
— Independent Care Act Advocacy service (ICAA).
TUPE will apply.
The contract can be delivered by single organisations or consortium/partnerships, and the successful provider will need to maintain strong working relationships and work with other organisations to deliver an effective, timely service.
Estimated start/end date: 1.10.2019 to 30.9.2022.
Contract term: 3 years plus the option to extend up to a further 2 years.
Further details are included within the procurement documents accessed via the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service model
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: Staff and management
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Contract implementation
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Quality of advocates
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Safeguarding
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Partnership working
/ Weighting: 6
Quality criterion: Quality and governance
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Risk management
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service development
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 075 000.00
GBP
II.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:
The contract may be extended up to a further 24 months.
Please refer to further details which are included within the procurement documents accessed via the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract may be extended up to a further 24 months.
Please refer to further details which are included within the procurement documents accessed via the South East Business Portal https://sebp.due-north.com/
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No