Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Ty Gorwel, Building 14, St David’s Park, Job's Well Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1267229774
E-mail: gemma.deverill@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA79805
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA79805
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Community Advocacy.
Reference number: HDD-ITT-51414
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has approved funding for the provision of Community Advocacy.
The aims of the service are:
Community Advocacy is to be community focused and is to support individuals to be heard and treated with respect to live within their community, safely, independently and feel supported.
Provides a support to help those who feel are not having their voice heard and needs met
A focus on ensuring people are heard and enabling them, as far as possible, to develop their own voice to learn to speak effectively for themselves
Signpost individuals to other help and support agencies as needed
A continued commitment to co-production of Community Mental Health services awarded across the HDdUHB geographical footprint
Community Advocacy is to be made available to those individuals currently accessing Mental Health Third Sector Services.
Advocates may work with people of all ages and backgrounds including children and young people who wish to access the service across the geography of the Health Board.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
585 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Carmarthenshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has approved funding for the provision of Community Advocacy.
The aims of the service are:
Community Advocacy is to be community focused and is to support individuals to be heard and treated with respect to live within their community, safely, independently and feel supported.
Provides a support to help those who feel are not having their voice heard and needs met
A focus on ensuring people are heard and enabling them, as far as possible, to develop their own voice to learn to speak effectively for themselves
Signpost individuals to other help and support agencies as needed
A continued commitment to co-production of Community Mental Health services awarded across the HDdUHB geographical footprint
Community Advocacy is to be made available to those individuals currently accessing Mental Health Third Sector Services.
Advocates may work with people of all ages and backgrounds including children and young people who wish to access the service across the geography of the Health Board.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with one 12 month extension period
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Pembrokeshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has approved funding for the provision of Community Advocacy.
The aims of the service are:
Community Advocacy is to be community focused and is to support individuals to be heard and treated with respect to live within their community, safely, independently and feel supported.
Provides a support to help those who feel are not having their voice heard and needs met
A focus on ensuring people are heard and enabling them, as far as possible, to develop their own voice to learn to speak effectively for themselves
Signpost individuals to other help and support agencies as needed
A continued commitment to co-production of Community Mental Health services awarded across the HDdUHB geographical footprint
Community Advocacy is to be made available to those individuals currently accessing Mental Health Third Sector Services.
Advocates may work with people of all ages and backgrounds including children and young people who wish to access the service across the geography of the Health Board.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years plus one 12 month extension option
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Ceredigion
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has approved funding for the provision of Community Advocacy.
The aims of the service are:
Community Advocacy is to be community focused and is to support individuals to be heard and treated with respect to live within their community, safely, independently and feel supported.
Provides a support to help those who feel are not having their voice heard and needs met
A focus on ensuring people are heard and enabling them, as far as possible, to develop their own voice to learn to speak effectively for themselves
Signpost individuals to other help and support agencies as needed
A continued commitment to co-production of Community Mental Health services awarded across the HDdUHB geographical footprint
Community Advocacy is to be made available to those individuals currently accessing Mental Health Third Sector Services.
Advocates may work with people of all ages and backgrounds including children and young people who wish to access the service across the geography of the Health Board.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 years with one 12 month extension option
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 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:
see tender 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
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 with several operators.
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:
13/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
etender Bravo Wales
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127003
(WA Ref:127003)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/11/2022