Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hampshire County Council
Adults Health and Care
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
UK
Contact person: Simon Crouch
Telephone: +44 1962847191
E-mail: simon.crouch@hants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hants.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
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
AS14333 Hampshire and Southampton Advocacy Services
Reference number: AS14333
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The services will be procured via two single lots each provided under separate contracts to Hampshire County Council (Lot 1 Hampshire) and to Southampton City Council (Lot 2 Southampton). Hampshire County Council is lead authority for the procurement. Advocacy services to be delivered in both lot 1 (Hampshire) and lot 2 (Southampton) include: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) as determined by the Mental Health Act1983 (MHA); Independent Mental Capacity Act Advocacy (IMCA) as determined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA); Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Advocacy as introduced by the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019; and Care Act Advocacy, as determined by the Care Act 2014. Additional advocacy services will also be required specific to each lot as detailed within the service specification. The initial term of each contract is for a period of 2 years, with Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council each having the option to extend this by up to another 2 years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 396 359.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Hampshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ35
UKJ36
UKJ37
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 1 will be delivered throughout Hampshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hampshire County Council conducted the procurement for both lots of service provision under the ‘Light Touch Regime’ set out in Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in accordance with the requirements of Hampshire County Council’s Contract Standing Orders. The service provision consists of 2 lots and tenderers were required to bid on the basis that, if they are successful, they will deliver both lots.The initial contract term for lot 1 Hampshire is 2 years, with the option to extend the contract, at the discretion of Hampshire County Council, for a further period or periods not exceeding 2 years.
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
Hampshire County Council may exercise an option to modify the contract for lot 1 Hampshire and purchase additional advocacy related services up to an additional value of GBP 913 424 during the life of the contract.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Southampton
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 2 will be delivered throughout Southampton.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hampshire County Council conducted the procurement on behalf of itself and also on behalf of Southampton City Council, under the ‘Light Touch Regime’ set out in part 2, chapter 3, section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in accordance with the requirements of Hampshire County Council's Contract Standing Orders. The service provision consist of 2 lots and tenderers are required to bid on the basis that, if they are successful, they will deliver both lots. Lot 2 Southampton will be delivered under contract to Southampton City Council. The initial contract term for lot 2 Southampton is 2 years, with the option to extend the contract at the discretion of Southampton City Council for a further period or periods not exceeding 2 years.
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
Southampton City Council may exercise an option to modify the contract for lot 2 Southampton and purchase additional advocacy related services up to an additional value of GBP 252 064 during the life of the contract.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Hampshire County Council is acting as the lead procurement authority for this procurement. The procurement process was undertaken by Hampshire County Council until the conclusion of the standstill period, following which the contract for lot 1 Hampshire will be executed by Hampshire County Council and the contract for lot 2 Southampton will be executed by Southampton City Council.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 220-540726
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Hampshire
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility Advocacy
Unit 1, The Old Granary Westwick
Cambridge
CB24 3AR
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 4 279 731.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2: Southampton
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility Advocacy
Unit 1, The Old Granary, Westwick
Cambridge
CB24 3AR
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 1 116 628.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Southampton City Council may exercise an option to modify the contract for lot 2 Southampton and purchase additional advocacy related services up to an additional value of GBP 252 064 during the life of the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hampshire County Council
The Castle, Hants
Winchester
SO23 8UJ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
None/not applicable. If you have a complaint or seek to challenge the outcome of this procurement, please seek independent legal advice on how to proceed.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/02/2020