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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 189-427480/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Luton Borough Council
Postal address: Town Hall, George Street
Town: Luton
Postal code: LU1 2BQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Ms Freya Casemore
Telephone: +44 1582548083
Email: Freya.casemore@luton.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Provision of Adults and Children and Young Peoples Advocacy Services Invitation to Tender

Reference number: DN368280
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: Luton Borough Council is seeking to appoint a provider or providers of a wide range of advocacy services for both:
(i) Adults and
(ii) Children’s and Young People advocacy to clients and empower clients to embrace and be involved in peer advocacy and self-advocacy
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 Childrens and Young People

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000,
Supplementary CPV code: AA0198000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
(ii) The specification for statutory advocacy services for children and young people covers 5 key areas:
1) Independent visiting service for looked after children;
2) Independent social care advocacy for children and young people (including support for children and young people known to children’s social care who make a complaint/are intending to make a representation or complaint about services);
3) Independent return interviews following missing episode(s) for looked after children;
4) Child protection advocacy service;
5) Care, education and treatment reviews.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Extension of 2 years available

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 Adults

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000, 98000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
(i) The tender is sought for an independent advocacy service for adults which provides all aspects of service provision relating to statutory advocacy within the service specification.
Statutory provision comprises of advocates in the following areas:
— Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): supporting people who have been detained under the 1983 Mental Health Act to understand their rights,
— Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA): provided when:
—— the person is aged 16 or over,
—— a decision needs to be made about either a long-term change in accommodation or a serious medical treatment,
—— the person lacks capacity to make that decision,
—— there is no one independent of services, such as a family member or friend, who is “appropriate to consult”.
— Care Act Advocacy – requirement under the Care Act for customers to be involved in the decision making process. If client needs support to do this then an appropriate Individual will be appointed to support them,
— NHS Complaints Advocacy – supporting adults to make a complaint about the NHS in regards to the treatment they have received.
Non statutory advocacy is to be promoted though signposting and fully utilising the existing 3rd sector Providers. Non statutory will include attendance at client groups, voice groups and executive boards for client groups such as learning disabilities.
The maximum budget for Adults service is 225 000 GBP (two hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds only).
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Extension of 2 years available

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-10-30 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-10-30 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Luton Borough Council
Town: Luton
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-09-28

Post written by: Andrew Perry