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Contract Award Notice

The Provision of Cross Regulator Support Advocacy and Intermediary Project

  • First published: 14 May 2022
  • Last modified: 14 May 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-02c189
Published by:
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Authority ID:
AA25407
Publication date:
14 May 2022
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

This work relates to referrals received about a registered health or social care professional across the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.To investigate a referral about an individual professional, the health and social care regulators conduct "fitness to practise" investigations which may result in a public hearing for the individual professional.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

23 Portland Place

LONDON

W1B1PZ

UK

Contact person: Gabriel Otubambo

Telephone: +44 2076815939

E-mail: gabriel.otubambo@nmc-uk.org

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.nmc.org.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nmc.org.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Healthcare Regulator

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

The Provision of Cross Regulator Support Advocacy and Intermediary Project

Reference number: 2021/S 000-014870

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

We are seeking to set up a framework in order to use lay advocates and intermediaries (who have been trained and registered under the criminal justice scheme) to provide person centred support to members of the public who are involved with regulatory cases. This work relates to referrals received about a registered health or social care professional across the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 500 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Mental Health Lay Advocacy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

UKD

UKF

UKH

UKI

UKJ

UKK

UKL

UKM

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work relates to referrals received about a registered health or social care professional across the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.To investigate a referral about an individual professional, the health and social care regulators conduct "fitness to practise" investigations which may result in a public hearing for the individual professional.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Method Statement Questions / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Cognitive impairment - Learning disabilities/ difficulties; neurological disorders and Acquired brain injury lay advocacy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

UKD

UKF

UKG

UKH

UKI

UKJ

UKK

UKL

UKM

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work relates to referrals received about a registered health or social care professional across the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.To investigate a referral about an individual professional, the health and social care regulators conduct "fitness to practise" investigations which may result in a public hearing for the individual professional.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: 60 / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  40

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Physical Impairment Lay Advocacy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

UKD

UKF

UKG

UKH

UKI

UKJ

UKK

UKL

UKM

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work relates to referrals received about a registered health or social care professional across the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.To investigate a referral about an individual professional, the health and social care regulators conduct "fitness to practise" investigations which may result in a public hearing for the individual professional.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Method Statement Questions / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

General Lay Advocacy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

UKD

UKF

UKG

UKH

UKI

UKJ

UKK

UKL

UKM

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work relates to referrals received about a registered health or social care professional across the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.To investigate a referral about an individual professional, the health and social care regulators conduct "fitness to practise" investigations which may result in a public hearing for the individual professional.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Method statement Questions / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Intermediaries - Communication impairment (communication assessment and support to member of the public witnesses and the regulator)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

UKD

UKF

UKG

UKH

UKI

UKJ

UKK

UKL

UKM

UKN


Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This work relates to referrals received about a registered health or social care professional across the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.To investigate a referral about an individual professional, the health and social care regulators conduct "fitness to practise" investigations which may result in a public hearing for the individual professional.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Method Statement Questions / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2021/S 000-014870

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 1

Title: Mental Health Lay Advocacy

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/09/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

POhWER

Hertlands House Primett Road Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 3EE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 100 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 2

Title: Cognitive impairment - Learning disabilities/ difficulties; neurological disorders and Acquired brain injury lay advocacy

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/09/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

POhWER

Hertlands House Primett Road Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 3EE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 100 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3

Title: Physical Impairment Lay Advocacy

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/09/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

POhWER

Hertlands House Primett Road Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 3EE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 100 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: 4

Title: General Lay Advocacy

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/09/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

POhWER

Hertlands House Primett Road Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 3EE

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 100 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Contract No: 5

Title: Intermediaries - Communication impairment (communication assessment and support to member of the public witnesses and the regulator)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

14/09/2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Communicourt Ltd

210-222 Hagley Road West Oldbury

Birmingham

B68 0NP

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 100 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Find a Tender Contract Notice Reference: 2021/S 000-014870

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Court of Justice

The Strand

London

WC2 2LL

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/05/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
gabriel.otubambo@nmc-uk.org
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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