SLC - Independent Adult Advocacy Services

Concepts

• independent adult advocacy services
• social work
• hamilton
• south lanarkshire council social work resource
• range of advocacy services
• independent advocacy
• following categories of service user group
• collective advocacy
• non-instructed advocacy
• advocacy

Location

Description

South Lanarkshire Council Social Work Resource is seeking to commission one provider to manage a range of advocacy services to support adult and older people. These services will consist of independent advocacy, collective advocacy, non-instructed advocacy, and peer advocacy to the following categories of service user group: - Learning Disability; Communication/Physical disability; Mental Health; Older Mental Health/Dementia; carers and parents of young people, in transition, and adults with complex and profound multiple needs. Contract duration is for an initial 3 years with an optional 2 year extension and a further 1 year extension subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and funding being available.

Total Quantity or Scope

Contract duration is for an initial 3 years with an optional 2 year extension and a further 1 year extension subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and funding being available. Additional information: If interested in responding to the tender opportunity when it becomes available, please ensure that you are registered with PCS-t.

Renewal Options

The Council will have the option to extend for a further 2 years from 1 Oct 2026 to 30 September 2028 and then a further 1 year from 1 October 2028 to 30 September 2029 subject to the availability of funding, the contractors satisfactory performance, the Council having secured all necessary internal Council approvals and the Council being satisfied with the contractor's financial standing.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** SPD Q2.C.1 Reliance on the capacities of other entities Bidders are required to complete a full SPD for each of the entities whose capacity they rely upon SPD Q2.D.1 Subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely Bidders are required to complete a shortened version of the SPD for each Subcontractor on whose capacity the bidder does not rely on Exclusion Criteria Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD Q3A–3C have been identified as mandatory exclusion grounds and SPD Q3D have been identified as discretionary exclusion grounds. All the exclusion grounds will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. For the mandatory exclusion grounds a bid will be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or to provide details to the satisfaction of the Council of the self cleansing measures undertaken. .For the discretionary exclusion grounds a bid may be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or if the Council is not satisfied as to the self cleansing measures undertaken. Declarations and Certificates In an open tendering procedure prior to any award being made the successful bidder will provide the undernoted certificates, declarations and/or completed questionnaires to evidence their compliance with the relevant questions within the Qualification Envelope. All certificates, declarations and questionnaires can be found within the Attachment area of PCS-T. SPD Q2D.1 - Prompt Payment Certificate SPD Q3D.3 - Human Rights Act Declaration Declaration Section - *Form of Tender SPD Q3D.11 - Non-Collusion Certificate SPD Q4B.5.1 - Insurance Certificates SPD Q3A.1-3A.8 - Serious and Organised Crime Declaration SPD Q4C.6 - Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Declaration SPD Q3A.6 - Modern Slavery Act 2015 Declaration Declaration Section - Equalities SPD Q3A.1-3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder recommended for award completes and submits, when requested to by the Council, the Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol form for evaluation prior to any award being made. The ‘Form of Offer to Tender’ must be completed and uploaded within the relevant question in the Commercial Envelope. In the case of an open tender the other Declarations listed above will be requested by the Council following the conclusion of the evaluation of the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes and prior to the award of the tender. Failure to provide this information or in the event that the information provided does not support or evidence the statements made within the SPD will invalidate the bid. In this scenario the Council will seek to obtain the relevant information and evidence from the second highest scoring bidder and so on until a fully compliant bidder is identified. Contract Notice Review Bodies Following instruction from Scottish Government and agreement from SLC Legal Services, please detail the review bodies on the Notice pages as follows: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23724. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Council are committed to securing Community Benefits through its contracts. Bidders are required to detail any Community Benefits you wish to offer the Council as part of your bid. Please refer to tender documents regarding Community Benefits. (SC Ref:725776)