Official UK procurement notice
CT0863 - Independent Advocacy
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAward 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.
CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services · Social work and related services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Individual 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 Additional information: 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 #2Individual 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. Additional information: 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 #3Individual 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). Additional information: 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 #4Individual Adult Unpaid Carers Independent Advocacy Service
Adult unpaid Carers independent advocacy service for individual and collective carers advocacy services. Additional information: 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)
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).
Contracts were awarded in relation to the most economically advantageous offer made for each lot with a price weighting of 20% against a quality weighting of 80%.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Procedure involving negotiations
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 May 2023, 08:34 BST
- Last source update
- 30 May 2023, 08:34 BST
- Authority reference
CT0683- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-015206- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d018Find a Tender
- Review procedure
Appeals Procedure - A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next working day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: Please note that Lot's awarded cover both independent and collective advocacy requirements. These services will be developed with the needs and outcomes of Edinburgh Citizen’s being a priority. Throughout the life of the contract, if evidence suggests there is a need to do so, the Council may modify the contract as required due to change in client groups, change in funding, change in delivery focus or as may be required to respond to necessary changes such as the introduction of a National Care Service. Development over the life of the contract will be in line with the Ethical Commissioning Principles and with consultation of the contracted providers and service users. It is a mandatory requirement of these contractual arrangements that a prompt payment clause is present in all supply chain Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request. (SC Ref:733649)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Individual Independent advocacy services for people with mental health issues1 award | |||
| AdvoCardSME | £3,781,834 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Individual Independent advocacy services for people with problematic substance use issues1 award | |||
| AdvoCardSME | £322,399 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Individual Independent advocacy services for people with a learning/ intellectual disability, autistic people, older people, dementia and physical disability or sensory impairment1 award | |||
| Partners in AdvocacySME | £2,015,013 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Individual Adult Unpaid Carers Independent Advocacy Service1 award | |||
| VoiceAbility | £1,259,696 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 4a - Individual Adult Unpaid Carers Independent Advocacy Service · VoiceAbility
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2023
- Value
- £1,259,696
- Status
- active
Lot 1a - Individual Independent advocacy services for people with mental health issues · AdvoCardSME
- Signed
- 13 Mar 2023
- Value
- £3,781,834
- Status
- active
Lot 2a - Individual Independent advocacy services for people with problematic substance use issues · AdvoCardSME
- Signed
- 13 Mar 2023
- Value
- £322,399
- Status
- active
Lot 3a - Individual Independent advocacy services for people with a learning/ intellectual disability, autistic people, older people, dementia and physical disability or sensory impairment · Partners in AdvocacySME
- Signed
- 13 Mar 2023
- Value
- £2,015,013
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Individual Independent advocacy services for people with mental health issues | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Individual Independent advocacy services for people with problematic substance use issues | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 3 · Individual Independent advocacy services for people with a learning/ intellectual disability, autistic people, older people, dementia and physical disability or sensory impairment | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 4 · Individual Adult Unpaid Carers Independent Advocacy Service | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionMediation body
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- AdvoCardAwarded supplier
- Partners in AdvocacyAwarded supplier
- VoiceAbilityAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.