Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Croydon
Bernard Weatherill House, 8 Mint Walk
Croydon
UK
E-mail: procurement@croydon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI62
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.croydon.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Advocacy Services
Reference number: LBC/TN/146
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
All age advocacy servicesLot 1: Adults Statutory Advocacy - 7 year contractLot 2: Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy - 7 year contractLot 3: Childrens Advocacy - 5 year contract
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 770 250.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adults Statutory Advocacy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI62
Main site or place of performance:
London Borough of Croydon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Statutory Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)• Statutory Independent Advocacy under the Care Act (ICSA)• Statutory Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DoLS) conducted by Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR)• Statutory NHS Complaints Advocacy • Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) meeting obligations under section 4 of the Care Act, outwardly advertised as "Community Advocacy."• Community DoLS-Rule 1.2 Rep• Learning Disability General Advocacy Self-Referral
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
884 898.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Adults Non-Statutory Advocacy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI62
Main site or place of performance:
London Borough of Croydon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
• STATUTORY INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY (IMHA)• MENTAL HEALTH GENERAL ADVOCACY
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 551 102.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Childrens Advocacy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI62
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
provision of an advocacy service for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care experienced people within the London Borough of Croydon.The Council aims to provide high quality care to Croydon’s Children Looked After (CLA), Care Experience People (CEP) and vulnerable children in need of help and protection with the over-riding priority of ensuring that they have a voice, they are enabled to reach their full potential and have their overall needs met effectively. The provision of the children’s advocacy services will ensure that the Council meets its statutory duty and supports the delivery of mandatary response to the Ofsted Improvement Plan.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
508 250.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Available within the procurement documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated within the Procurement Documents.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
in-tendorganiser.co.uk
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
5 years time approximately for Lot 3; 7 years time approximately for Lots 1 & 2
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
HM Courts and Tribunal Service Tribunal Service
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
HM Courts and Tribunal Service Tribunal Service
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The deadline for review procedures is in line with PCR 2015.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
HM Courts and Tribunal Service Tribunal Service
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/02/2024