Provision of South East Wales Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

A Contract Award Notice
by NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 5 year (est.)
Value: £42K

Sector: HEALTH
Published: 04 Jul 2024
Delivery: To 04 Jul 2029 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Cardiff

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services Cardiff

1 supplier

Advocacy Support Cymru Cardiff Gate

Description

Velindre NHS Trust on behalf of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board currently have in place a contract for the provision of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA). This contract is required to be extended for a further two months, up to 31 May 2024, to enable the procurement process for the contract renewal to be completed. The purpose of the IMCA service is to help particularly vulnerable people who lack the capacity to make important decisions about serious medical treatment and changes of accommodation. It is available to those who have no family or friends whom it would be appropriate to consult about these decisions. The service includes adult protection cases (POVAs) and care reviews. IMCA's also have a role in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLs) process. An IMCA may be instructed by the Supervisory Body to support a person for whom an authorisation is being sought; or to undertake the role of the Relevant Person's Representative, or to provide assistance to the relevant person and their representative in exercising their rights under the legislation.

Award Detail

1	Advocacy Support Cymru (Cardiff Gate) Num offers: 1 Value: £41,818 Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Welsh Government funded contract, therefore only quality criterion were evaluated	100.0
PRICE	_

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services
85323000 - Community health services
85300000 - Social work and related services
85312310 - Guidance services

Indicators

Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

A fully compliant tender process for the renewal of the contract has been underway since September 2023. The tender process is currently at award stage. Due to delays experienced with the tender process, the current contract is required to be extended for a further two months, taking the end date of the contract to 31st May 2024. This short extension will enable the fully compliant tender process for the contract renewal to be completed.