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II.1.1) Title
Independent Professional Advocacy Service - Cardiff & Vale
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to:
Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region.
Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services.
Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA).
Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Vale of Glamorgan are not restricting award and can award all 3 of their Lots to one provider.
Cardiff Council are restricting award and will award each of their 2 Lots to a different provider.
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Cardiff Council - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85320000
85312310
85310000
85300000
85000000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to:
Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region.
Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services.
Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA).
Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy.
The service will be provided across two Lots for Cardiff Council:
Lot 1 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy; for younger adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and for those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse
Lot 2 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
The service will be provided across three Lots for The Vale of Glamorgan:
Lot 3 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy.
Lot 4 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
Lot 5 - IPA for all other adults with care and support needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
In addition to the 4 year (48 months) contract term, the contracts can also be extended for an addition 2 years (24 months).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Cardiff Council - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85320000
85312310
85000000
85300000
85310000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to:
Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region.
Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services.
Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA).
Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy.
The service will be provided across two Lots for Cardiff Council:
Lot 1 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy; for younger adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and for those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse
Lot 2 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
The service will be provided across three Lots for The Vale of Glamorgan:
Lot 3 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy.
Lot 4 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
Lot 5 - IPA for all other adults with care and support needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Vale of Glamorgan Council - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85320000
80000000
85000000
85300000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to:
Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region.
Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services.
Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA).
Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy.
The service will be provided across two Lots for Cardiff Council:
Lot 1 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy; for younger adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and for those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse
Lot 2 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
The service will be provided across three Lots for The Vale of Glamorgan:
Lot 3 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy.
Lot 4 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
Lot 5 - IPA for all other adults with care and support needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Vale of Glamorgan Council - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85320000
80000000
85000000
85300000
85310000
85312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to:
Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region.
Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services.
Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA).
Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy.
The service will be provided across two Lots for Cardiff Council:
Lot 1 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy; for younger adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and for those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse
Lot 2 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
The service will be provided across three Lots for The Vale of Glamorgan:
Lot 3 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy.
Lot 4 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
Lot 5 - IPA for all other adults with care and support needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Vale of Glamorgan Council - IPA for all other adults with care and support needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85320000
85312310
80000000
85000000
85300000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to:
Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region.
Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between local authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services.
Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA).
Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy.
The service will be provided across two Lots for Cardiff Council:
Lot 1 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy; for younger adults with a Physical & Sensory Impairment and for those with Mental Ill-health and/or Substance Misuse
Lot 2 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
The service will be provided across three Lots for The Vale of Glamorgan:
Lot 3 - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacy.
Lot 4 - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autism.
Lot 5 - IPA for all other adults with care and support needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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:
Local authorities with local health board providers must support social value and community benefits with organisations to develop a shared understanding of the common agenda, and to share and develop good practice. The purpose is to maximise the positive outcomes and well-being of local people; influence local service provision; and add value and focus to what matters to people in a way that exceeds exclusively monetary value. This is about:
- enhancing health and wellbeing.
- building safer communities.
- maximising opportunities for fulfilling potential.
- improving the physical environment.
- supporting local economies.
Please set out how your organisation will embed the principles of social value and community benefits into its everyday activities.
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.