Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
UK
Contact person: Mr Emran Salah
Telephone: +44 1902551155
E-mail: emran.salah2@wolverhampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
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
CWC23058 - Statutory Advocacy
Reference number: DN711068
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council has legal duties to comply with the following legislation and provide or commission the following services in response:
• Care Act Advocacy to comply with the Care Act 2014
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Advocacy (IMCA DoLS), and Relevant Paid Persons Representative Service (RPPR) to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to comply with the Mental Health Act 1983
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) to comply with the NHS and Social Care Act 2012.
This service consolidates the following requirements into an integrated service provision:
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
• IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS)
• Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR)
• Care Act Advocacy (CAA)
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy)
It is intended that integration of these services will enable the following benefits:
• A consistent service with streamlined processes
• Reduce duplication and improve service delivery
• Improve awareness for potential clients and referrers to make appropriate referrals and seek support at an early stage
• Continuity of advocacy support to individuals receiving a service
• Reduce the number of times that clients must describe their experiences to different advocates and Providers
• An efficient and effective service for the people who will use it and ensuring value for money
• Enable the flexible deployment of resources to manage demand.
The total value for this provision is £1,356,360. The value for each service per annum is the following:
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - £69,173.85
• IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS) - £30,924.78
• Care Act Advocacy - £30,924.78
• Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR) - £65,376.07
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS) - £33,094.94
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - £28,212.08
• Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy) - £13,563.50
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 356 360.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has legal duties to comply with the following legislation and provide or commission the following services in response:
• Care Act Advocacy to comply with the Care Act 2014
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Advocacy (IMCA DoLS), and Relevant Paid Persons Representative Service (RPPR) to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to comply with the Mental Health Act 1983
• Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) to comply with the NHS and Social Care Act 2012.
This Contract will have an option to extend until 15th August 2029.
Overarching Service Outcomes
The Advocacy service…
• Is person centred - listens to and understands the views and concerns of clients
• Safeguards the rights, dignity, and privacy of clients
• Effectively represents and promotes the views, values, beliefs, and best interests of clients
• Effectively works with other agencies to provide a seamless service
• Effectively involves clients in peer/self-advocacy
• Is responsive to client/stakeholder feedback/comments.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 356 360.00
GBP
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-007403
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CWC23058
Title: CWC23058 - Statutory Advocacy
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
//
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility
c/o Sayer Vincent, 110 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0TG
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 356 360.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The City of Wolverhampton Council
Wolverhampton
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department
Wolverhampton
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The City of Wolverhampton Council
Wolverhampton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/07/2024