Award

Advocacy Services

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL

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Award

13 Apr 2017 at 10:14

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to commission Advocacy Services aimed at residents in Bracknell Forest through an open tender process. The council's Adult Social Care Health and Housing department is moving towards a more locally-focused approach, and this procurement includes four distinct service lots to address various advocacy needs. The estimated contract value ranges from £280,000 to £825,000, with a tender period closing on 11 April 2016 and a contract duration of up to five years starting from 1 September 2016. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and aims to streamline the provision of crucial services like Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy and Health Complaints Advocacy.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in social care and advocacy services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers may choose to bid for all four service lots or focus on specific areas, creating flexibility within the bidding process. Businesses with experience in providing advocacy services and a capability to manage financial requirements, such as a turnover at least double the annual contract value, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Organizations interested in this tender must register on the South East Business Portal to receive updates during the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Services

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council's Adult Social Care Health and Housing department is seeking to commission a locally-focussed, holistic solution for Bracknell Forest residents. This will represent a move away from the various and more complex Berkshire, cluster and council area arrangements which have existed in the past. The four services that are being commissioned (either collectively, separately or a mixture) are; Lot 1 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA): Independent mental capacity advocates are available to represent people who lack capacity to make decisions about serious medical treatment, the provision of or change of accommodation, where there are no relatives or friends to act on their behalf. Lot 2 - Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): Independent mental health advocates (IMHAs) aim to enable residents to participate in decisions about their care and treatment. Lot 3 - Independent Health Complaints Advocacy: Providing support to people wishing to make a complaint about services from the NHS. Lot 4 - General Social Care Advocacy: Provide Independent advocacy to eligible residents (rather than just people referred by the Local Authority) from the point of first contact with the local authority through to any subsequent stage of the assessment, planning, care review, safeguarding enquiry or safeguarding adult review. Additional information: Organisations must register their interest against this advert on the South East Business Portal in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest The contract duration for each Lot, will be for a maximum of five years, covering an initial period of two years plus three optional extensions, each of one year in duration (i.e. 2+1+1+1=5). The reason for the one year extensions is due to uncertainty over funding. If there is a reduction in this funding then the contract will be renegotiated with the Contractor(s). The Lots are not a fixed price contract. Estimated contract value (all four lots) ranges from PS280,000 - PS825,000 dependant on final contract length. The Council is seeking to commission with either; * One provider, to deliver all services * Four providers, providing four separate services, or * A mix of providers, delivering a mix of services. This procurement process is being completed under the "Light Touch Regime", governing "Social and Other Specific Services" detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council will evaluate the tenders in stages which will be detailed in the procurement documents. The number of stages will depend on the level of interest received. As a minimum, providers will need to demonstrate their experience of providing advocacy services and transferring staff from other provider(s) where relevant. Tenderers' turnover should equal at least double the annual contract value tendered. ** Update 22-Mar-16 Clarifications added to South East Business Portal**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d7c69b0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74e0ebe6-0ce8-41e2-b4b7-63e21a700aa1
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
Large

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
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2021 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
BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
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
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEAP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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