Social work services without accommodation

Tender description

The services will be procured via two single lots each provided under separate contracts to Hampshire County Council (Lot 1 Hampshire) and to Southampton City Council (Lot 2 Southampton). Hampshire County Council is lead authority for the procurement. Advocacy services to be delivered in both lot 1 (Hampshire) and lot 2 (Southampton) include: Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) as determined by the Mental Health Act1983 (MHA); Independent Mental Capacity Act Advocacy (IMCA) as determined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA); Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Advocacy as introduced by the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019; and Care Act Advocacy, as determined by the Care Act 2014. Additional advocacy services will also be required specific to each lot as detailed within the service specification. The initial term of each contract is for a period of 2 years, with Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council each having the option to extend this by up to another 2 years. Hampshire County Council conducted the procurement for both lots of service provision under the ‘Light Touch Regime’ set out in Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in accordance with the requirements of Hampshire County Council’s Contract Standing Orders. The service provision consists of 2 lots and tenderers were required to bid on the basis that, if they are successful, they will deliver both lots.The initial contract term for lot 1 Hampshire is 2 years, with the option to extend the contract, at the discretion of Hampshire County Council, for a further period or periods not exceeding 2 years. Hampshire County Council conducted the procurement on behalf of itself and also on behalf of Southampton City Council, under the ‘Light Touch Regime’ set out in part 2, chapter 3, section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, in accordance with the requirements of Hampshire County Council's Contract Standing Orders. The service provision consist of 2 lots and tenderers are required to bid on the basis that, if they are successful, they will deliver both lots. Lot 2 Southampton will be delivered under contract to Southampton City Council. The initial contract term for lot 2 Southampton is 2 years, with the option to extend the contract at the discretion of Southampton City Council for a further period or periods not exceeding 2 years.