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Published 3 Feb 2023

Contracts Finder notice

Provision of Independent Advocacy Service

Authority: Knowsley Council

Open procedure
CPV: Guidance and counselling services (85312300)
Published panel value£2,021,037Shared across 2 suppliers; not a single purchase
Contract ends 30 Jun 2028
Awarded to NYAS, n-compass
Contract starts 1 Jul 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to receive quotations from bidders for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Service. The Service is split to two lots as follows: \r

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Lot 1 is for the provision of statutory and non-statutory advocacy for all vulnerable residents of Knowsley; and any person directed under statutory legislation where Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC) is the designated local authority. \r

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Lot 2 is for the provision of statutory children's advocacy for children and young people resident to Knowsley. \r

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For further information, please refer to the tender documents. \r

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Bidders are advised that the deadline set out is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. \r

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In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions that have been issued as part of this opportunity. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
KNOWS001-DN654620-47059806
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Published tender value
£1,900,000.00
Tender deadline
Published
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
85323000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Community health services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
North West, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Feb 2023
  2. Award decision
    15 Jun 2023
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2023
  4. Contract ends
    30 Jun 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • n-compassSupplier PR2 2YF
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    Yes
    Business size
    SME
  • NYASSupplier CH41 1FF
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    Yes
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e-2023-08-24T12:06:37+01:00
Published
3 Feb 2023
Latest update
24 Aug 2023
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-c800cd97-8ed1-40d0-b268-5a4c511ae94e-1