Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
UK
Contact person: Mr Andrew Mead
Telephone: +44 7769162166
E-mail: andrew.mead@wiltshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=63f2f1c8-77d1-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=63f2f1c8-77d1-ee11-8127-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AC1797 Provision of Advocacy Services
Reference number: DN712439
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Wiltshire Council's (the Authority) requirement for the provision of an independent Advocacy Service to support adults with Advocacy requirements as detailed at clauses 18, 19 and 20 (the Contract).
The Supplier shall deliver the Services in accordance with the requirements set out in this Schedule 2 (Specification).
In this Specification, the words and expressions used shall have the meanings set out in Schedule 1 (Definitions, of the Conditions of Contract).
The Authority has a responsibility to ensure that Advocacy Services commissioned meets the council’s statutory responsibilities and supports the strategic priorities for residents, as set out in Wiltshire Council’s Business Plan (2022-2032).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wiltshire Council's (the Authority) requirement for the provision of an independent Advocacy Service to support adults with Advocacy requirements as detailed at clauses 18, 19 and 20 (the Contract).
The Supplier shall deliver the Services in accordance with the requirements set out in this Schedule 2 (Specification).
In this Specification, the words and expressions used shall have the meanings set out in Schedule 1 (Definitions, of the Conditions of Contract).
The Authority has a responsibility to ensure that Advocacy Services commissioned meets the council’s statutory responsibilities and supports the strategic priorities for residents, as set out in Wiltshire Council’s Business Plan (2022-2032).
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: No
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/02/2024