Official UK procurement notice
CC11442 - Independent advocacy for Adults with Mental health and/or addictions issues
Authority: West Lothian Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProfessional independent advocacy service which focuses on support to enable people with mental health problems or addiction issues to have their wishes heard, make their own choices and take control of their own lives.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The contract is for the provision of an Independent Professional advocacy service for…AwardedPublished value£1,582,800
The contract is for the provision of an Independent Professional advocacy service for adults aged over 18 who reside in West Lothian and have Mental Health or Addiction Issues. The contract provider will be expected to deliver on the requirement set out in the specification.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 100
- Price: 0
Award Criteria: Quality Weighting 100%
Full details are contained in the ITT.
- Technical & professional ability
It is a mandatory requirement of the contract that the provider is a full member of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA).
The service must be provided under the principals set out in the SIAA guidance
All Advocates must be fully qualified
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Principles and standards for independent advocacy were published by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance in 2008 and updated 2019 and by the Scottish Government in its Guide for Commissioners in 2013. They underpin the service to be provided.
The legislation that underpins advocacy services includes:
- Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
- Equalities Act 2010
- Human Rights Act 1998
- National Health & Social Care Standards 2017
- Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Shortlisting
- The approach to this tender is Light Touch under regulation 74 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. It is Open to any bidder. Full specification is included in the ITT.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Oct 2021, 11:44 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Aug 2022, 08:58 BST
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-023060- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f071Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Performance terms
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Organisations must have competent and up to date Adult protection polices.
The provider should be a fully Independent Advocacy Organisation- as defined by the SIAA.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The Service must be operated from an office in West Lothian as set out in the full in the Service specification.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:703952)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
6 Dec 2021 → 19 Aug 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline6 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published19 Aug 2022, 08:58 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete19 Aug 2022, 08:58 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Advocacy ProjectSME | £1,582,800 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 023060-2022-CC11442 - Independent advocacy for Adults with Mental health and/or addictions issues-1 · Mental Health Advocacy ProjectSME
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2022
- Value
- £1,582,800
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Mental Health Advocacy ProjectAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.