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Published 18 Nov 2021, 08:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Independent Advocacy · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: West Lothian Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Scotland (UKM78)

Published estimate£1,282,496total for 2 lots

Submissions closed 16 Dec 2021awarded 22 Mar 2022

Awarded to EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)2 awards

Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 1 Apr 2022

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CC11441 Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder and

CC11443 Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability.

How the procedure runs: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,282,496 together)

Lot #1CC11441 Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder 4 yrsPublished value£513,176

Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Scotland · West Lothian

85000000 Health and social work services

Lot #2CC11443 Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability. 4 yrsPublished value£769,320

Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability including acquired brain injury.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2026 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Scotland · West Lothian

85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Award Criteria: Quality Weighting 100%

Full details are contained in the ITT.

Bidders can bid for one or both Lot 1 and Lot 2. One supplier will be awarded on each Lot. It is possible for the same supplier to win both Lots.

Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 and Lot 2 may be awarded to the same supplier.

Conditions of participation1

Technical & professional ability
All Advocates must be fully qualified

Shortlisting: The approach to this tender is Light Touch under regulations 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. It is Open to any bidder. Full specification is included in the ITT.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Nov 2021, 08:54 GMT
Last source update: 22 Apr 2022, 11:51 BST
Authority reference: CC11441/CC11443
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-010460
Classification (CPV): Health and social work services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM78)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f7cb Find a Tender

How it runs: www.gov.scot/policies/public-sect… ↗

Contract terms

Electronic trading

e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Performance terms

It is a mandatory requirement of the contract that the provider is a full member of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA).

The service must be provided under the principals set out in the SIAA guidance.

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

Principles and standards for independent advocacy were published by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance in 2008 and updated 2019 and by the Scottish Government in its Guide for Commissioners in 2013. They underpin the service to be provided.

The legislation that underpins advocacy services includes:

Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
Equalities Act 2010
Human Rights Act 1998
National Health & Social Care Standards 2017
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:684417)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Submission deadline: 16 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

16 Dec 2021 → 22 Apr 2022 · 3 dates

Submission deadline
16 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
Contract starts
1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
Notice published
22 Apr 2022, 11:51 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
22 Apr 2022, 11:51 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £1,282,4962 contracts exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 22 Mar 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · CC11441 Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder1 award
EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)	£513,176 †	—	Awarded
Lot 2 · CC11443 Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability.1 award
EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)	£769,320 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

CC11441 Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder · EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)
Signed
22 Mar 2022
Value
£513,176
Period
… – 31 Mar 2026
Status
active
CC11443 Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability. · EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)
Signed
22 Mar 2022
Value
£769,320
Period
… – 31 Mar 2026
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · CC11441 Independent Advocacy for adults with learning disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder	1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	1	—	—
2 · CC11443 Independent Advocacy for older adults (over 65) and/or adults with a physical disability.	1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Lothian Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 6FFContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Livingston

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)Awarded supplier 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH5 2FFContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.