Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, The Annexe, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Contact person: Mrs Jolene Roberts
Telephone: +44 1392383000
E-mail: jolene.roberts@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.devon.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.devon.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torbay
TQ1 3DR
UK
E-mail: jolene.roberts@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Northern, Eastern and Western (New) Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
Newcourt House, Newcourt Drive, Old Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 7JQ
UK
E-mail: jolene.roberts@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.newdevonccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group
Pomona House, Oak View Close
Torquay
TQ2 7FF
UK
E-mail: jolene.roberts@devon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southdevonandtorbayccg.nhs.uk/Pages/default.aspx
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
CP1479-17 Social Care and Health Advocacy for Adults and Children in Devon and Torbay
Reference number: DN299449
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of an advocacy service to adults who use health and social care services in the areas covered by Devon County Council and Torbay Council. This adults' advocacy contract (Lot 1) is accompanied by a contract for the provision of advocacy for children and young people (Lot 2). We are seeking to commission a Service Provider or collaboration of Service Providers for each Lot who will work in Partnership with the Commissioners and others to work towards achieving our ambitions.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 479 160.80
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 — Adults' Advocacy Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
UKK43
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service Provider who holds this new single Lot Contract will supply the following types of advocacy:
— social care advocacy provided under the Care Act 2014,
— Capacity permitting, non-statutory social care advocacy,
— NHS Complaints Advocacy,
— IMCA Statutory Advocacy,
— DOLS Paid Representative,
— Litigation Friend,
— IMHA statutory advocacy service.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 229 160.80
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Partner Organisations detailed within this Notice are for Lot 1 only.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 — Children and Young People's Advocacy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Service is to fulfil and exceed the statutory obligations of Devon County Council. Children and Young People have a statutory entitlement to independent advocacy in the following circumstances:
— Children in Need and Children Looked After when decisions are made about their lives,
— Children in Need, Children Looked After and Care Leavers,
— Children wishing to make a formal complaint,
— Children and Young People who are accomodated in the Atkinson Secure Children's Home.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 250 000.00
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Partner Organisations detailed within this Notice are for Lot 1 only.
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CP1479-17 Social Care and Health Advocacy for Adults and Children in Devon and Torbay
Title: CP1479-17 Social Care and Health Advocacy for Adults and Children in Devon and Torbay
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devon Advocacy Consortium
Ground Floor Units 3-4 Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park
Exeter
EX2 8PW
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDREC
Harwell Centre, 28 – 42 Harwell Court, Western Approach,
Plymouth
PL1 1PY
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Young Devon
Central Office 10 Erme Road Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 0AB
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vocal Advocacy
DS034 Dartington Space Dartington Hall
Totnes
TQ9 6EN
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rethink Mental Illness Ltd
15th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment,
London,
SE1 7TP
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 229 160.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CP1479-17 Social Care and Health Advocacy for Adults and Children in Devon and Torbay
Title: CP1479-17 Social Care and Health Advocacy for Adults and Children in Devon and Torbay
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service)
Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead,
Merseyside,
CH41 1FF
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2018