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Making Informed Choices - Provision of Information, Advice, Advocacy and Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2022 at 15:29

Award Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2021 at 20:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is currently engaged in the procurement process for a contract titled "Making Informed Choices - Provision of Information, Advice, Advocacy and Support." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category. The contract period spans from 31 July 2022 to 31 May 2029, with a total estimated value of £9 million, which guarantees an annual funding of £1.15 million. The procurement method employed for this tender is an open procedure, and the procurement stage is at the award phase, with the process commencing on 20 October 2021 and concluding with the tender period ending on 15 December 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in information services, health and social care, as well as advocacy and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given their capacity to offer tailored community-based services. Companies interested in collaborating with the council to enhance digital information and integrated customer journey pathways would find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their operations and impact within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Making Informed Choices - Provision of Information, Advice, Advocacy and Support

Notice Description

The London Borough of Sutton (Sutton Council) is seeking to procure a Provider(s) to be a Key Strategic Partner to work with the Council to embed the Making Informed Choices Approach and for the delivery of universal and specialist information, advice, advocacy and support services. The Service Provider(s) would also work with the Council to: Improve our digital information and advice offer; Review the pathways in relation to Health and Wellbeing Choices, Care Choices and Finance and Welfare Choices (to ensure that there are integrated customer journeys for each of the key cohorts); Review the Key Cohorts annually to identify whether there are new or emerging needs that this service will need to meet. The Council is seeking to procure a 7 (seven) year contract made up of an initial 5 (five) years and an optional extension period of 2 (two) years. The total contract value for the 7 (seven) year contract is PS9m. However, bidders are advised that the current, guaranteed annual funding for this contract stands at PS1.15m/year. Please note that the procurement documents include a clause to modify the contract under regulation 72(a) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015. For instance, the Council intends to work in partnership with the Sutton Clinical Commissioning Groups (SCCG) to commission relevant services through this contract, providing all relevant PCR obligations are satisfied. The scope and nature of further possible modifications and the conditions under which they may be used are set out in the tender documents. The full detailed service specification, terms & conditions and other important tender documentation can be accessed via the London Tenders Portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44c32828-c782-4530-a3e4-bb31e6cfb4d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,035,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
Alex Towers
Contact Email
alex.towers@sutton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2087705000

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY ACTION SUTTON

Further Information

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