Health and social work services

Tender description

Kirklees Council has commissioned an Advocacy Hub which consists of the following services: — Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), — Relevant Person Representative Services (RPR), — Care Act Advocacy, — General Advocacy, — independent NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHSCA) The start date for the contract is 1.10.2018 for 3 years (with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods up to 30.9.2023). This was a single stage procurement and Bidders submitted both their completed Selection Questionnaires(SQ) and Supplier Submission Document (full Tender response) together by the deadline. Bidders tender responses were only evaluated substantively once suitability of the Bidders had been assessed in accordance with the selection criteria and minimum levels of suitability, as detailed in the SQ. Bidders who failed to satisfy the minimum requirements stipulated in the SQ were eliminated from the process at this stage and their Tender response was not be subject to further evaluation. Kirklees Council have commissioned an Advocacy Hub which consists of the following services: — Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), — Relevant Person Representative services (RPR), — Care Act Advocacy, — General Advocacy, — independent NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHSCA) Advocacy services are provided for eligible people to ensure that they are able to: — have their voice heard on issues that are important to them, — express their views and concerns, — defend and safeguard their rights, — have their views and wishes considered when decisions are being made about their lives, — access information and services, — explore choices and options. The aims of the Hub are: — to ensure the meaningful involvement and influence of individuals and groups in the care, support, and services that they receive, — to raise the profile of advocacy and self-advocacy and work to promote and create a culture in Kirklees that encourages individual empowerment and involvement, — to maintain a flexible organisational structure which facilitates links within the various elements of the Advocacy Hub, and is able to deal with fluctuations in demand, — to develop strong working relationships with external organisations, particularly others providing advocacy, Healthwatch, the Council and health organisations. The services are currently delivered under separate contracts and by different service providers, however the new Advocacy Hub Contract has been awarded to one successful economic operator, to deliver the full requirements of the service specification. The start date for the contract is 1.10.2018 for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods up to 30.9.2023. The estimated total annual value of the contract was 354 559,00 GBP. The current split across each of the service areas is: Care Act Advocacy: 180 559,00 GBP, IMCA and RPR: 120 000,00 GBP, Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy: 54 000,00 GBP. The Service is likely to be subject to the implications of the Acquired Rights Directive EU2001/23/EC and the transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) (as amended) (“TUPE”). However it is a matter for the Tenderers to determine for themselves whether or not TUPE applies to their prospective Tenders, and it is strongly recommended by the Council that Tenderers seek their own independent professional advice (including any legal, financial or actuarial advice) in this respect in order to fully understand the potential consequences of TUPE before compiling and submitting their final tender submissions to the Council. Due to the anticipated value of the contract the Council ran this procurement exercise under the light touch regime, as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This was using a process akin to the open procedure.