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title: "19-006 Rotherham Advocacy Service"
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# 19-006 Rotherham Advocacy Service

Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21fb88e6-abf4-46a9-8d09-0437ed5a3a87

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## Summary

The Rotherham MBC is soliciting tenders for the "19-006 Rotherham Advocacy Service," aiming to provide health and social work services in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. This open procurement process, which commenced on 1st April 2020, will run for an initial three-year term until 31st March 2023, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions, potentially lasting until 4th April 2025. The budget for this contract is projected between £280,000 and £350,000 annually, and the tender submission deadline is set for 16th December 2019.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) skilled in advocacy services, particularly those catering to individuals with disabilities. Businesses that can offer independent advocacy services, as well as meet the specific requirements outlined in the tender documentation, are well-positioned to compete. The contract includes both block and spot purchasing elements, creating varied engagement opportunities within the sector.

## Notice

The Council is prepared to receive tenders for the Rotherham Advocacy Service which will be subject to the information provided within the specification and tender documentation. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 01/04/2020 and will run for a period of 3 years of the initial contract term making the expiry date 31/03/2023. The contract will have an option to extend by 2 x 12 months extensions at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible end date 04/04/2025. Tenderers are advised that the budget available for the provision of this contract is between PS280,000 and PS350,000 per annum. The Council has undertaken a robust costing exercise and is confident this value range is achievable. It is therefore expected that submissions are received within this affordability envelope. This Contract contains both a 'block' purchasing element and a 'spot' purchasing element. Block Purchasing: The value of the Block will include a total of 600 hours of Independent Advocacy per month. There is a maximum budget of PS277,000 per annum for the "Block" element available. Any bid/s received in excess of this figure will be deemed unaffordable and therefore will not be considered any further. Bids received below PS226,000 per annum will require clarification and may be considered as an abnormally low tender which may result in elimination from the process. Spot Purchasing: The sub-contracted element of this service will be 'spot' purchased by the hour. At least 50% of the Community Advocacy demand will be sub-contracted to specialist organisations whose remit is directed towards the relief by reason of disability and concern particular to a client group. Independent Advocacy which is commissioned to be delivered outside a 20 mile radius of the centre of Rotherham (see map - Appendix 3) will be sub-contracted to advocacy organisations that meet the required standards. Independent Advocacy commissioned in excess of the volume of the 'block' will be 'spot' purchased and delivered by the Lead Provider. This agreement is for the sole use of RMBC. No other public sector bodies will have access to any agreement that results from this ITT. The current provider of this service considers the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 apply to this contract. Additional information: The detailed service specification is available for download along with the full suite of tender documentation from https://www.yortender.co.uk with reference number DN441916

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69d26b3e-d76b-43f2-99ff-3502c1c3282e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM MBC |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69d26b3e-d76b-43f2-99ff-3502c1c3282e
- 16 Nov 2019 at 22:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e677de-c937-4840-a25e-eeafa26a4a3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69d26b3e-d76b-43f2-99ff-3502c1c3282e
  6th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e677de-c937-4840-a25e-eeafa26a4a3b
  16th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=81313978-be08-ea11-80fb-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/
- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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