Tender

All Age Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Oct 2021 at 23:14

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is currently seeking tenders for two services: the All Age Advocacy Service and the Independent Visiting Service, classified under welfare services not delivered through residential institutions. This procurement, which follows an open procedure, is in the active tender stage, with submission deadlines set for 10th November 2021. Interested parties should submit their bids by this date, and clarification questions must be raised by 27th October 2021. The contract is valued at £4,975,000, and the successful bidder will provide services from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2027, with a possible two-year extension. The procurement is located in Ipswich, UK (region UKH14).

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in advocacy and social services, particularly those capable of offering integrated services that meet statutory requirements. Businesses focused on providing welfare services such as guidance and counselling, as well as those with experience in working with vulnerable populations, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, these companies can expand their service offerings and establish a long-term relationship with a key public sector client.

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Notice Title

All Age Advocacy Service and Independent Visiting Service

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of - Lot 1 - All Age Advocacy Service - The service will be required to offer an integrated advocacy service, meeting all the statutory requirements placed on Suffolk County Council for the provision of advocacy. Lot 2 - Independent Visiting Service - To provide an independent visiting service for eligible children in care.We will contract with a single organisation for each Lot who will act as lead partner/organisation and be accountable to us for the full delivery of the contract, including the services delivered by their partners/sub contractors. This is a Light Touch Regime tender. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 10th November 2021. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 27th October 2021 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Lot Information

Lot 1 - All Age Advocacy Service

The service will be required to offer an integrated advocacy service, meeting all the statutory requirements placed on Suffolk County Council for the provision of advocacy. We will contract with a single organisation for each Lot who will act as lead partner/organisation and be accountable to us for the full delivery of the contract, including the services delivered by their partners/sub contractors. Additional information: This tender is a Light Touch Regime open tender with negotiation.

Renewal: Contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period of up to 24 months

Independent Visiting Service

To provide an independent visiting service for eligible children in care. Additional information: This tender is a Light Touch Regime open tender with negotiation.

Renewal: Contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period of up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eab6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025417-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,975,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,850,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473264490

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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