CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Independent Professional Advocate (IPA) advocacy service for adults across Conwy and Denbighshire

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Conwy County Borough Council seeks to appoint a suitable Service Provider to provide an Independent Professional Advocacy service across Conwy and Denbighshire, for adults who are eligible to receive IPA services. Conwy County Borough Council as lead commissioner is procuring the service on behalf of Denbighshire County Council. The contract will be applicable for a period of three years with an option to extend for further two years.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=138141.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Service to be delivered across Conwy and Denbighshire to adults over 18 who are eligible for IPA services.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CCBC/AA/2024

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:138141)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

The Provider shall, where relevant to the Service Specification, co-operate with the Council in relation to the economic, social and environmental well-being of their area and shall accordingly notify the Council of any best practice ideas which may improve the same.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice