Tender

INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL

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29 Nov 2023 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council is seeking a provider for INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES. The procurement falls under the 'Social work and related services' industry category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Project 864 _ITT 1935", is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on 15th January 2024 and a contract period starting on 1st July 2024.

This opportunity to deliver advocacy services presents a chance for businesses in the social services sector to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suitable candidates. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold), providing a fair chance for various organisations to engage with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council in this service-oriented contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver the INDEPENDENT ADULT AND DISCRETIONARY ADVOCACY SERVICES accessible to residents of the borough. The details of the services required are included in ITT Specification (Annex A). The initial term of the contract is 3 years and there is an option to extend for further 2 years. The Independent Adult and Discretionary Advocacy Service will comprise statutory and non-statutory elements. How to Express an Interest in This Tender Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). For further guidance on how to register on The Public Sector Procurement Portal hosted by Bravo Solution you can watch the video available via the following link - http://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1502113290076.897-1 Please note that despite the Bravo Advantage 16 branding the instructions and guidance in the video are correct and apply to the Public Sector Procurement Portal. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. Additional information: This procurement is being run using a procedure similar to the Open Procedure described in Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). However, the Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the Open Procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for 'Social and Other Specific Services', otherwise referred to as 'Light Touch Regime' procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1155240d-9c7b-42ee-85b4-0052705c9f52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbdda261-65d7-44bf-8adc-848960e2c9ed
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 1 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 1RF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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