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GB-Shrewsbury: AMCV 325 - - Statutory Advocacy and DoLS Personal Representative services for Adults.

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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03 Oct 2024 at 11:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council conducted an open procurement process to award contracts for the provision of Statutory Advocacy and DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) Personal Representative services for adults. The procurement falls under the 'Provision of services to the community' industry category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage as of 16th September 2024, with contracts commencing on 1st October 2024 and running until 30th September 2028, with an option to extend up to three additional 12-month periods. This contract, with a total value of £543,900, was awarded to Voiceability and includes two distinct lots: Volunteer relevant person service under DoLS and Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service, and Paid Relevant Persons Representative under DoLS.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy and care services, particularly those that can provide independent non-instructed advocacy for vulnerable adults under statutory duties mandated by the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is deemed suitable for various economic operators. Companies with expertise in healthcare, legal advocacy, and mental health support services would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The resulting contracts also ensure a steady, long-term engagement with the potential for annual extensions, fostering growth and sustainability for participating businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Shrewsbury: AMCV 325 - - Statutory Advocacy and DoLS Personal Representative services for Adults.

Notice Description

This is an award notice for a Statutory Advocacy and DoLS Personal Representative services for Adults. BACKGROUND The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) places a duty on local authorities to ensure that every person who is deprived of their liberty by the DoLS has to have a Representative. In many cases this is a family member. Where there is no one available to carry out this role the Council must appoint someone. This applies to a wide variety of Service Users (18+) who are being accommodated in hospital or care home in order to receive care or treatment, where the Relevant Person is unable to make this decision for themselves due to an impairment or disturbance in the functioning of their mind or brain. The Care Act (2014) places a duty on local authorities to provide access to independent non- instructed advocacy to those people who do not have appropriate or available representation and have substantial difficulty in being fully involved in their care assessment care & support planning, review and safeguarding processes. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) places a duty on local authorities to provide access to a specialist independent non-instructed advocacy service for a wide variety of Service Users (16+) who are found to be lacking mental capacity due to an impairment or disturbance in the functioning of their mind or brain and does not have appropriate or available representation. The council intends to re-tender the services above in 2 lots as follows: Both lots were awarded to the same bidder: Lot 1 - Volunteer relevant person service under DoLS (VRPR) Lot 2- Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service (IMCA), Paid Relevant Persons Representative under DoLS (RPR) The maximum annual budget available for each Lot is as follows: Lot 1 PS15,450 per annum Lot 2 PS62,250 per annum The contract(s) will commence on 1st October 2024 and will run for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by up to a further 3 x 12-month periods. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67cd854f-6637-4870-8609-86c66aea62b7
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£543,900 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£543,900 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 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
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY2 6ND
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICEABILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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