Planning

Pan Disability Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is planning a tender for the provision of a Pan Disability Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults. The tender is expected to be published early November 2023 for a contract start in early May 2024. The service aims to meet statutory duties under the Code of Practice in the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014. A market engagement event is scheduled for 27th September 2023, providing an opportunity for interested providers to discuss the tender with Council officers.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in stakeholder representation services, health and social work services, social work and related services, social services, and other community, social, and personal services. Businesses with expertise in advocating for older people, those with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical disabilities, and parents of children in care would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Council will be evaluating tenders based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria, aiming to award a contract for a period of 2 years with the possibility of extensions.

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Notice Title

Pan Disability Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults

Notice Description

Neath Port Talbot Council is currently seeking Cabinet approval to invite tender submissions for the provision of a Pan Disability Independent Professional Advocacy Service for Adults, which we anticipate will be published early November 2023 for an early May 2024 contract start. It's felt that the contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by period or periods of a further twenty four (24) months and will be tendered on the basis of M.E.A.T (Most Economically Advantageous Tender).The service aims to meet the Council's statutory duties under Part 10 of the Code of Practice in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 as it relates to Advocacy and will include the provision of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA) for people who access Council's statutory services commissioned by the Council. This will include but not be limited to support for people who may be regarded as older people, may have a learning disability, mental health needs or may have a physical disability as well as other people engaging in statutory services. There will also be a requirement to further strengthen advocacy support networks in the borough and continue to strengthen support for parents of children in care.A market engagement event has been arranged for the 27th of September 2023, 10.00am to 12.00pm where providers who may be interested in delivering the service are invited to meet and discuss with Council officers their thoughts on the forthcoming tender. The event is also arranged as an opportunity for the Council to seek views of providers on the relative strengths and weaknesses of the new service model. There will also be an opportunity for prospective tenderers to ask the Council any questions they may have around the tender.The event will consist of a presentation and a question and answer session through the medium of Microsoft Teams.Providers who are interested in participating in the event should contact Pam Morgans on the following email address - ccu@npt.gov.uk or alternatively on 01639 686350 where they will be supplied a link to the Teams Engagement Event. Microsoft Teams should be installed prior to engaging with the link on the day.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-134258
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134258
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Pam Morgans
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

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