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Published 23 Jul 2024, 15:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Independent Professional Advocacy Service - Cardiff Council and Vale of Glamorgan Council

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

5 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 4 lots per supplier
Published estimate£2,609,000total for 5 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Oct 2024
Lots 5max 4 won per supplier

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Cardiff Council Social Services and the Vale of Glamorgan Council Social Services Departments are commissioning Independent Professional Advocacy services across the region to:

Adopt a systemic co-productive approach with all stakeholders across the region.

Form purposeful, collaborative relationships between Local Authorities, health boards, Providers and the people who use the services.

Share common understanding of what advocacy is and the specific role of Independent Professional Advocacy (IPA).

Share a common agreement about when Independent Professional Advocacy is appropriate and always considering its accessibility and application alongside other forms of advocacy.

CPV: Guidance services · Health and social work services · Social services · Social work and related services · Social work services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · no lot values published · win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Cardiff Council - IPA for older adults aged 55 and overRenewal
Delivery: Wales · https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Extensions: In addition to the 4 year (48 months) contract term, the contracts can also be extended for an addition 2 years (24 months).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Cardiff Council - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autismRenewal
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Vale of Glamorgan Council - IPA for older adults aged 55 and over, including care home advocacyRenewal
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Vale of Glamorgan Council - IPA for adults aged 18 and over living with learning disabilities including autismRenewal
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Vale of Glamorgan Council - IPA for all other adults, including those with a Physical & Sensory Impairment, Mental Ill-health and/or Substance MisuseRenewal
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: Extension period of up to 24 months (2 years) in addition to the initial period of 48 months (4 years)Variant bids: not allowed

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 · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
Lot distribution rule: Vale of Glamorgan are not restricting award and can award all 3 of their Lots to one provider. Cardiff Council are restricting award and will award each of their 2 Lots to a different provider.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Jul 2024, 15:23 BST
Last source update
4 Sept 2024, 13:34 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference
ERFX1008509
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-028263
Classification (CPV)
Guidance servicesHealth and social work servicesSocial servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0483c3 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 requires us to consider more widely the economic, environmental, social and cultural well-being benefits of service procurement. For example, how the Service itself will contribute to local employment and how employment and volunteering opportunities will be made available to people to help them gain experience and confidence. Please set out your approach to the delivery of Community Well-being Benefits and explain how, when delivering the service, you will address the requirements of the Service Specification Part 6 Community Well-being Benefits, paying particular attention to: Local training and employment Green and sustainable Partners in community (WA Ref:144281) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
7 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
7 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Sept 2024 → 30 Oct 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    4 Sept 2024, 13:34 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    7 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    7 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
  4. Next notice expected
    30 Oct 2024

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2024
  1. Published value updated to £2,609,000
    4 Sept 2024, 13:34 BST
    was £2,700,000
  2. Status changed to active
    4 Sept 2024, 13:34 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    4 Sept 2024, 13:34 BST
  4. Deadline published: 7 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST
    4 Sept 2024, 13:34 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Cardiff Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityIndependent Professional Advocacy County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4UWContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria