Published date: 9 May 2017
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£2,450,000
Procurement reference
DONCTR001-DN261411-76923999
Published date
9 May 2017
Closing date
13 June 2017
Contract start date
17 August 2017
Contract end date
31 July 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Council seeks competitive tenders for the provision of its Advocacy Services Contract, as outlined in the tender documentation. Details pertaining to the evaluation methodology are detailed within the tender documentation, but for avoidance of doubt this procurement shall be assessed on quality and price to establish the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).
The Council is facing significant challenges and the financial envelope available for this contract is £350k per annum. It will be expected that the provider will work with the Council to release efficiency from the contract whilst not affecting the quality of service delivery to the client.
This service will be delivered in Doncaster, as per the above, to the following client list:
Older People
People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities
People with Learning Disabilities
People with Mental Health issues
Adult Carers *
Other people with Social Care needs
Young People in transition to Adult services
Doncaster Prisoners **
People on the Autism Spectrum
* The Council and partners have adopted the following definition of an adult carer as:
"Someone who provides unpaid support to a family member, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse issues, and the support they give impacts on their wellbeing"
** Prison locations in Doncaster include: HMP Lindholme , HMP and YOI Moorland , HMP & YOI Hatfield & HMP & YOI Doncaster (privately run)
The contract will encompass:
These services will include:
- Professional Advocacy
- Care Act Advocacy
- RPR
- IMCA
- IMHA
- ICAS
This contract will be for 5 years with a possible 2 extensions available of 1 year, taking the total contract period to 7 years.
About the buyer
Contact name
Holly Wilson
Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1302735230
Website
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