Award

CT0863 - Independent Advocacy

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the award of contracts for the provision of independent advocacy services. The tender, titled "CT0863 - Independent Advocacy," was for services related to various acts concerning mental health, support and protection, carers, and children, among others. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracts were awarded based on the most economically advantageous offer for each lot, with a price weighting of 20% against a quality weighting of 80%. The service will predominantly be provided face-to-face to Advocacy Partners within the city of Edinburgh.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing independent advocacy services in Edinburgh to grow and expand their operations. The contracts cover a range of advocacy needs, including mental health issues, substance use problems, learning disabilities, and unpaid carers. Organisations meeting the requirements of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) or equivalent are eligible to provide services. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to promoting social inclusion and helping vulnerable individuals have their voices heard in decision-making processes concerning their health and well-being.

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Notice Title

CT0863 - Independent Advocacy

Notice Description

Award of Contracts The Council and NHS Lothian, through the EHSCP, have a statutory duty to provide access to independent advocacy services to people who meet the requirements of Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) act 2007, the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003. Section 259 of the 2003 Act sets out the main provisions for independent advocacy. Independent advocacy supports an advocacy partner's right to have their own voice heard in decisions made about their health and well-being. Independent advocacy enables vulnerable people to be heard and promotes social inclusion. Independence is key in the advocacy partners right to advocacy, because it is vital that the role of independent advocacy is not compromised in any way. Independence ensures that the advocacy services provided are divorced from the interests of those persons concerned with the advocacy partner's care and welfare. Independent advocacy services can only be provided by organisations who meet the requirements of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) or equivalent. The SIAA define an independent advocacy organisation as "an organisation that only provides independent advocacy and all the activities it undertakes are about providing, promoting, supporting and defending independent advocacy. Independence means that it does not provide any other services and is structurally, financially and psychologically separate from other organisations and interests". Information about independent advocacy services will need to be communicated to advocacy partners in a way which each advocacy partners can understand, taking account of any special communication needs they may have. Such needs may arise, for example, where the advocacy partners is deaf or hard of hearing or has a visual impairment, a learning disability or where their first language is not English. n addition, any information provided in writing should be clear and in a style and language which can be easily understood by the individual advocacy partner. The Service shall be predominately provided face to face to Advocacy Partners within the city of Edinburgh from either the office premises or in an agreed venue or space within the locality where the Advocacy Partner resides. If the Advocacy Partner is in a hospital ward, then the Service shall be delivered there.

Lot Information

Lot 1a - Individual Independent advocacy services for people with mental health issues

Independent advocacy services for people with mental health needs. This lot covers both individual and collective advocacy requirements. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 864,000 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.15 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Lot 1b - Collective Independent advocacy services for people with mental health issues

Independent advocacy services for people with mental health issues for collective advocacy. This lot 1b is for people 16 years or older who have a mental health disorder or who have or have experienced mental health issues which can be severe and enduring and require collective independent advocacy. This service will also be required by children and young people receiving services from CAMHS in Edinburgh. More detail can be found within the draft specification.. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 216,000 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.10 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Lot 2a - Individual Independent advocacy services for people with problematic substance use issues

Independent advocacy services for people with problematic substance use issues for individual and collective requirements. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 69,000 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.10 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Lot 2b - Collective Independent advocacy services for people with problematic substance use issues

Independent advocacy services for people with problematic substance use issues for collective advocacy. This lot 2b is for people who are 16 years or older who have a problematic substance use who are deemed at risk of harm, vulnerable or of risk of death who require independent collective advocacy. More detail can be found within the draft specification.. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 23,029 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.10 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Lot 3a - Individual Independent advocacy services for people with a learning/ intellectual disability, autistic people, older people, dementia and physical disability or sensory impairment

Independent advocacy services for people with a learning/ intellectual disability, autistic people, older people, people with dementia and people with a physical disability or sensory impairment for individual and non-instructed advocacy. This lot 3a is for adults aged 16 or older (no upper age limit).. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 518,000 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.10 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Lot 3b - Collective Independent advocacy services for people with a learning/ intellectual disability, autistic people, older people, dementia and physical disability or sensory impairment

Independent advocacy services for people with a learning/ intellectual disability, autistic people, older people, people with dementia and people with a physical disability or sensory impairment for collective advocacy. This lot 3b is for adults aged 16 or older (no upper age limit). More detail can be found in the draft specification.. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 57,000 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.10 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Lot 4a - Individual Adult Unpaid Carers Independent Advocacy Service

Adult unpaid Carers independent advocacy service for individual and collective carers advocacy services. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 289,000 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.10 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Lot 4b - Collective Adult Unpaid Carers Independent Advocacy Service

Adult Unpaid Carers independent advocacy service for collective advocacy. This lot 4b will proved unpaid adult carers (aged 18 years or older) as defined in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 who require collective advocacy. More detail can be found in the draft specification.. It is considered this procurement is covered under the light touch regime of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 B ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING: 4B.1.1 The minimum turnover will be 72,000 GBP 4B.1.4 Financial Ratios: The financial current ratio is 1.10 More detail can be found in III.1.4)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692899
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479650
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,387,982 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,387,982 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,378,942 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anna Penman
Contact Email
anna.penman@edinburgh.gov.uk, cameron.garland@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ADVOCARD

PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY

VOICEABILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449167&idx=1
    23rd May 2022 - DRAFT specification provided for information only.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449167
    CT0863 - Independent Advocacy - The Council and NHS Lothian, through the EHSCP, have a statutory duty to provide access to independent advocacy services to people who meet the requirements of Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) act 2007, the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003. Section 259 of the 2003 Act sets out the main provisions for independent advocacy. Independent advocacy supports an advocacy partner's right to have their own voice heard in decisions made about their health and well-being. Independent advocacy enables vulnerable people to be heard and promotes social inclusion. Independence is key in the advocacy partners right to advocacy, because it is vital that the role of independent advocacy is not compromised in any way. Independence ensures that the advocacy services provided are divorced from the interests of those persons concerned with the advocacy partner's care and welfare. Independent advocacy services can only be provided by organisations who meet the requirements of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) or equivalent. The SIAA define an independent advocacy organisation as "an organisation that only provides independent advocacy and all the activities it undertakes are about providing, promoting, supporting and defending independent advocacy. Independence means that it does not provide any other services and is structurally, financially and psychologically separate from other organisations and interests". Information about independent advocacy services will need to be communicated to advocacy partners in a way which each advocacy partners can understand, taking account of any special communication needs they may have. Such needs may arise, for example, where the advocacy partners is deaf or hard of hearing or has a visual impairment, a learning disability or where their first language is not English. n addition, any information provided in writing should be clear and in a style and language which can be easily understood by the individual advocacy partner. The Service shall be predominately provided face to face to Advocacy Partners within the city of Edinburgh from either the office premises or in an agreed venue or space within the locality where the Advocacy Partner resides. If the Advocacy Partner is in a hospital ward, then the Service shall be delivered there.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479650
    CT0863 - Independent Advocacy - Award of Contracts The Council and NHS Lothian, through the EHSCP, have a statutory duty to provide access to independent advocacy services to people who meet the requirements of Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) act 2007, the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003. Section 259 of the 2003 Act sets out the main provisions for independent advocacy. Independent advocacy supports an advocacy partner's right to have their own voice heard in decisions made about their health and well-being. Independent advocacy enables vulnerable people to be heard and promotes social inclusion. Independence is key in the advocacy partners right to advocacy, because it is vital that the role of independent advocacy is not compromised in any way. Independence ensures that the advocacy services provided are divorced from the interests of those persons concerned with the advocacy partner's care and welfare. Independent advocacy services can only be provided by organisations who meet the requirements of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) or equivalent. The SIAA define an independent advocacy organisation as "an organisation that only provides independent advocacy and all the activities it undertakes are about providing, promoting, supporting and defending independent advocacy. Independence means that it does not provide any other services and is structurally, financially and psychologically separate from other organisations and interests". Information about independent advocacy services will need to be communicated to advocacy partners in a way which each advocacy partners can understand, taking account of any special communication needs they may have. Such needs may arise, for example, where the advocacy partners is deaf or hard of hearing or has a visual impairment, a learning disability or where their first language is not English. n addition, any information provided in writing should be clear and in a style and language which can be easily understood by the individual advocacy partner. The Service shall be predominately provided face to face to Advocacy Partners within the city of Edinburgh from either the office premises or in an agreed venue or space within the locality where the Advocacy Partner resides. If the Advocacy Partner is in a hospital ward, then the Service shall be delivered there.

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