Published date: 21 November 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£9,968,659
Procurement reference
ECC001-DN699203-53145951
Published date
21 November 2023
Closing date
9 January 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 July 2024
Contract end date
30 June 2031
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
Essex are seeking to procure a provider to deliver Advocacy Services in Essex.
Bids are required to be returned by 9th January 2024 by 12:00pm.
Essex-wide Independent Statutory and Non-statutory Advocacy Service for eligible children, young people, and adults in Essex.
The contract length will be 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years and will deliver the following services:
Statutory Advocacy services
· Independent Advocacy for Children and Young People - Building on
Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and
the Childrens Act, support is given to an individual to express views,
wishes and feelings and to make and influence decisions about their lives
including making complaints under s24D or s26 of the Childrens Act
1989.
· Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - support whilst
undergoing a mental capacity assessment, or best interest decision.
· Paid Relevant Person Representative (RPR) - An advocate who
maintains contact, represents and supports in all matters relating to the
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
· Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - An advocate who
supports an individual with mental health care and treatment issues, and
understanding their rights (Mental Health Act).
· Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA) - An advocate who will support
people to understand their rights under the Care Act and to be fully
involved in a local authority assessment, care review, care and support
planning or safeguarding process.
· Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) - Provides support to
people who want to complain about their NHS care or treatment.
Non-statutory services:
· Advocacy support for the parents of children undergoing an assessment
for, or subject to, a Child in Need or Child Protection Plan
· General Advocacy
· Peer and Citizen Advocacy
We have allowed an additional 50% demand on IMHA and IMCA cases from year 1 of
the contract. This money (and the associated value within the estimated value of the
contract) may not become available if the legislative changes which may effect IMHA
and IMCA demand do not come into force during the life of the contract. The potential
increase in demand and therefore the associated increase in value is not guaranteed.
Bidder's are advised that this potential increase in demand is not included within the
pricing cap detailed in the Pricing Schedule and paragraph above of this Bidder
Guidance. Any increases in capacity for IMHA and IMCA shall be dealt with in
accordance with the terms of the Contract.
There is a ceiling price of £8.6m and a floor price of £7.2m for contract years 1 to 7 and bids that exceed or fall below these prices will be automatically disqualified from the process. There is a ceiling price of £5.8m and a floor price of £4.9m for contract years 1 to 5 and bids that exceed or fall below these prices will be automatically disqualified from the process.
About the buyer
Contact name
Justin Butler
Address
County Hall
Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England
Telephone
+44 3330134201
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