Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
UK
Contact person: Kasia Kosciuszko
E-mail: Kasia.Kosciuszko@luton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.luton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.luton.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5579e483-4794-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5579e483-4794-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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
AT1238 Advocacy Services for Adults
Reference number: DN695385
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking for a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service.
This will provide a single route for advocacy provision for people with health and social care needs who require independent advocacy (statutory) and generic advocacy (non-statutory) services.
The decision to contract with a single provider takes into account national guidance, local policy, and through consultation and engagement undertaken with accessed independent advocacy services, carers, professionals, and service providers.
The Provider will deliver advocacy services in line with the following legislation and Codes of Practice and Guidance:
a) Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
b) Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007)
IMHA - Independent Mental Health Advocacy
c) Care Act 2014
Independent Care Act Advocacy
d) Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 223a
Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy
e) Care Act 2014, Sections 67 and 68 /The Care and Support (Independent
Advocacy) Regulations 2014
Generic (non-statutory) Advocacy
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 125 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is seeking for a single provider to address all statutory independent advocacy and generic (non-statutory) requirements through a single service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
2 possible extensions - 12 months each
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:
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/01/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/01/2024
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/12/2023