Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
UK
Contact person: Ms Alice Leung
Telephone: +44 111
E-mail: alice.leung@oxfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.oxfordshire.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
Advocacy Services: Lot 1 – Children’s Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult’s Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841
Reference number: DN695419
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 Specification for the Provision of Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers (Lot 1) and Adult's Advocacy Services (Lot 2).
Advocacy services provide the support which enables an individual, usually a vulnerable person, to understand and communicate their choice or express their views on issues and participate in making decisions which affect them.
The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that some form of independently led support is available for eligible children, young people, and adults.
The Lot 1: Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services include:
- Specialist IMCA, IMCA DoLS
- Paid Relevant Person's
- Representative, Rule 1.2
- CoPDoLS service to those people eligible under the Mental Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006: and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
- Regulation 44 Visits
- Independent Visitors Service
- Care Leavers Services
The Lot 2: Adult's Advocacy Services include:
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA & (IMCA DoLS)
- Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (RPR)
- Rule 1.2 (CoPDoLS)
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) - within Secure Hospital and Prison settings
- NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
- Independent Care Act Advocacy Service (ICAA)
- Community Advocacy
- Empowerment Network
The Provider(s) will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure continuity and consistency across both services.
The highest price bidders can submit is £1,708,430.24 (3 years) - this total is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined. It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of £4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand.
The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment.
Full details are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN695419)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 874 810.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 -Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 Specification for the Provision of Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers (Lot 1) and Adult's Advocacy Services (Lot 2).
Advocacy services provide the support which enables an individual, usually a vulnerable person, to understand and communicate their choice or express their views on issues and participate in making decisions which affect them.
The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that some form of independently led support is available for eligible children, young people, and adults.
The Lot 1: Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services include:
- Specialist IMCA, IMCA DoLS
- Paid Relevant Person's
- Representative, Rule 1.2
- CoPDoLS service to those people eligible under the Mental Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006: and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
- Regulation 44 Visits
- Independent Visitors Service
- Care Leavers Services
The Lot 2: Adult's Advocacy Services include:
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA & (IMCA DoLS)
- Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (RPR)
- Rule 1.2 (CoPDoLS)
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) - within Secure Hospital and Prison settings
- NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
- Independent Care Act Advocacy Service (ICAA)
- Community Advocacy
- Empowerment Network
The Provider(s) will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure continuity and consistency across both services.
The highest price bidders can submit is £1,708,430.24 (3 years) - this total is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined. It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of £4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand.
The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment.
Full details are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN695419)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 64%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 16%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a 3 year term contract, with the option to extend the term by a further 2 years [in total a 5 year term contract, if the option is exercised].
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 - Adults Advocacy Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 Specification for the Provision of Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers (Lot 1) and Adult's Advocacy Services (Lot 2).
Advocacy services provide the support which enables an individual, usually a vulnerable person, to understand and communicate their choice or express their views on issues and participate in making decisions which affect them.
The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure that some form of independently led support is available for eligible children, young people, and adults.
The Lot 1: Children's Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services include:
- Specialist IMCA, IMCA DoLS
- Paid Relevant Person's
- Representative, Rule 1.2
- CoPDoLS service to those people eligible under the Mental Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (Expansion of Role) Regulations 2006: and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
- Regulation 44 Visits
- Independent Visitors Service
- Care Leavers Services
The Lot 2: Adult's Advocacy Services include:
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA & (IMCA DoLS)
- Paid Relevant Person's Representative Service (RPR)
- Rule 1.2 (CoPDoLS)
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service (IMHA) - within Secure Hospital and Prison settings
- NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy Service
- Independent Care Act Advocacy Service (ICAA)
- Community Advocacy
- Empowerment Network
The Provider(s) will be expected to work collaboratively to ensure continuity and consistency across both services.
The highest price bidders can submit is £1,708,430.24 (3 years) - this total is for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 combined. It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of £4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand.
The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment.
Full details are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN695419)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 64%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 16%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a 3 year term contract, with the option to extend the term by a further 2 years [in total a 5 year term contract, if the option is exercised].
It is anticipated, due to legislative changes that may occur during the Contract Period, that service demand may increase. If this occurs and the Council agrees, the estimated value for the Services may increase up to the value of £4,312,215.00. Appropriate rights are reserved under the Contracts for the Council to require the Service Provider to meet the anticipated increased demand.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-032056
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Advocacy Services: Lot 1 – Children’s Advocacy, Independent Visitors & Care Leavers Services and Lot 2 - Adult’s Advocacy Service. Ref.: I-1841
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Connex Limited
3 Jardine House, Harrovian Business Village, Bessborough Road, Harrow,
Middlesex
HA 1 3EX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 923 710.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Adults Advocacy Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VoiceAbility Advocacy
c/o Sayer Vincent Invicta House 108-114 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0TL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 951 100.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC1A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2024