Published date: 6 November 2018

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: 3 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social services - 85320000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP353809934

Published date

6 November 2018

Closing date

3 December 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 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

Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council currently hold separate contracts with the same provider for an Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) service These contracts expire on 31.03.19 and the Councils are letting a joint tender again and seek to appoint one single provider to work across both Council areas from 1.04.19.
Contracts will be for an initial 3 years with an option for both Councils to extend for a further two.

Both Councils will hold separate contracts with the successful provider.

Both Councils have a budget for this service and price bids will not be accepted above the following amounts:
Shropshire Council£45,650 per annum
Telford and Wrekin Council£26,669 per annum

Tenders are invited from providers for the initial period up to 31.03.22.
The Council is looking to appoint a single provider:
•who is able to deliver a service starting on 01.04.19
•that can demonstrate their understanding of IMHA and their ability to deliver this Service

Applicants should note that it is considered that the Employee 'Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations '2006 ('TUPE') may apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice in this regard.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252992

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk