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Advocacy Services - An Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) and an Inpatient Advocacy Service (IA) - AWARD

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has recently awarded a contract titled "Advocacy Services - An Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) and an Inpatient Advocacy Service (IA)", intended to deliver vital mental health advocacy services in Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2016 and will run for four years, concluding on 31 March 2020. This process was conducted through an open procurement method, culminating in the award announced on 5 January 2016. Interested businesses were required to submit their tender proposals by 21 September 2015.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in advocacy compliant with the Mental Health Act. Firms experienced in delivering advocacy and support services, particularly within secure mental health settings, would be well-placed to leverage this contract. Additionally, businesses that can propose competitive pricing, particularly for bundled services, may further enhance their chances of success in future tenders from the local authorities involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services - An Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) and an Inpatient Advocacy Service (IA) - AWARD

Notice Description

ADULT SERVICES TENDER ITT038 IMHA FOR THE PROVISION OF: Lot 2: AN INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY (IMHA) SERVICE (SANDWELL, WALSALL AND WOLVERHAMPTON) (WITH AN INPATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR SANDWELL ONLY) Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council acting as lead Authority seeks to procure on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Wolverhampton City Council and Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council an experienced organisation with appropriate expertise to deliver a mental health advocacy service which complies with the Mental Health Act. Sandwell M.B.C will lead on the procurement and contract management of the Service on behalf of the three local authorities The aim of the IMHA service is to deliver a high quality advocacy service for all eligible patients, which complies with the amendments to the Mental Health Act. Anyone who is detained in a secure Mental Health setting is entitled to access support from an IMHA. There will also be an issue based advocacy service for inpatients of Sandwell Hospital as part of the contract. The Contract will be for a period of four years, and will commence on 1 April 2016. The three local authorities are also seeking to procure an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Service, advertised separately as Lot 1. Interested organisations may tender for either or both Lots. Organisations may wish to offer discounted prices, which will be taken into account for the purposes of tender price evaluation, if tendering for both Lots. Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations are invited to express an interest in tendering for the above service. Tenders must be submitted through the Council's electronic tendering system In-Tend [https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc] no later than 17:00PM 21 September 2015 in accordance with the instructions to tender contained in the Invitation to Tender document. The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which tenders will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, will be included within the invitation to tender document. NB. The contracts mainly reflect services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply to this contract. David Stevens

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2ff8692-971a-4085-bfbd-e08d32765bc1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2020 4-5 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POHWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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