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.


Closing: 13 June 2017

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

Email

holly.wilson@doncaster.gov.uk

Website

http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/