name: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

id: Lot 1 Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales

id: Lot 2 Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland

title: Comprehensive Water Service, England & Wales - Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in England and Wales

description:
Providers will supply Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Act 2014 (and as amended).
Providers shall be able to provide access to online consumption monitoring to support customers in their water management activities. Additional charges may be levied for this.
Providers shall, upon request from the Customer, facilitate installation of automatic meter reading or data logging equipment and ensure the readings from any meters installed by the Provider, including via a third party acting on behalf of the Provider are used to provide accurate billing. Additional charges may be levied for this.
Providers shall, upon request from the Customer, assist the Customer with audits and resource efficiency advice and services to support water management and usage reduction activities. Additional charges may be levied for this.
Providers shall, upon request from the Customer, provide advice on emergency and contingency planning. This may include but not be limited to the development of emergency plans, detailing the process each site should follow in the event of disruption to the provision of a clean, safe water supply
Providers shall make available an emergency contact contactable twenty-four (24) hours, seven (7) days per week to help in the event of an emergency.
Providers shall, upon request, represent the customer interests in the provision by the relevant Wholesaler of Emergency Contingency Plans for vulnerable sites. Vulnerable sites may include but are not limited to Hospitals, Prisons, Residential Homes and Schools as identified by Contracting Authorities at Call Off.

description:
Providers will supply Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers in accordance with the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (and as amended).
Providers shall be able to support enhanced data management including the provision of online account management and consumption monitoring portal which could include but not be limited to the following service provisions:
o	ability to submit meter reading entries
o	meter reading records
o	historical consumption data
o	viewable and downloadable invoice data and access to contract information
o	consolidated billing viewing
o	Contracting Authority account details including sub-sets of sites where the Contracting Authority has responsibility for multiple sites within a portfolio;
o	Site list with information comprising but not limited to full address, meter details including meter supply point number, meter type and meter serial number.
Providers shall, upon request from the Customer, facilitate installation of automatic meter reading or data logging equipment and ensure the readings from any meters installed by the Provider, including via a third party acting on behalf of the Provider are used to provide accurate billing. Additional charges may be levied for this.
Providers shall, upon request from the Customer, assist the Customer with audits and resource efficiency advice and services to support water management and usage reduction activities. Additional charges may be levied for this.
Providers shall, upon request from the Customer, provide advice on emergency and contingency planning. This may include but not be limited to the development of emergency plans, detailing the process each site should follow in the event of disruption to the provision of a clean, safe water supply
Providers shall make available an emergency contact contactable twenty-four (24) hours, seven (7) days per week to help in the event of an emergency.
Providers shall, upon request, represent the customer interests in the provision by the relevant Wholesaler of Emergency Contingency Plans for vulnerable sites. Vulnerable sites may include but are not limited to Hospitals, Prisons, Residential Homes and Schools as identified by Contracting Authorities at Call Off.

region: UKC

region: UKD

region: UKE

region: UKF

region: UKJ

region: UKK

region: UKL

description: Water distribution and related services

region: UKM

description: Water distribution and related services

description: Water meters

description: Water distribution and related services

description: Meter reading service

description: Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

description: Water meters

description: Water distribution and related services

description: Meter reading service

title: Water and Wastewater Retail Services Dynamic Purchasing System

text: Duration in months 92

text: Duration in months 48

text: Options: The period of validity of the DPS will be extended for 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the DPS ending no later than 23rd February 2029.

text: Options: No

description: Electronic auctions may be used in further competitions.

description:
The DPS will cover Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers as described in the document “DPS10 Outline Specification.”
This DPS will operate four separate Lots:
• Lot 1: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in England and Wales
• Lot 2: Supply of core Water and Waste-water Retail Services in Scotland
• Lot 3: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in England and Wales
• Lot 4: Supply of Water and Waste-water Retail Services and associated water management and business continuity services in Scotland
Suppliers may apply to one or more Lots.

description: Water distribution and related services

description: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

locality: Chester

postalCode: CH2 1UL

streetAddress: Liverpool Road

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Health

locality: UK

legalName: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.nhssourcing.co.uk

Royal Courts of Justice

legalName: Royal Courts of Justice

legalName: The eligible users of the dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/

description:
How to express interest and apply to this DPS:
1) browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities.
2) select the title of the DPS.
3) review the Introduction and instructions, outline specification, pre-requisites and list of eligible users (you may do this without registering).
4) register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once).
5) accept the portal terms and conditions and click ‘continue’, enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete.
You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
6) login to the portal with the username/password.
7) click the ‘PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier).
8) click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content.
9) click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your ‘My PQQs/My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ITT Details’ box.
10) Responding to the PQQ. Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).
You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.


name: Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)

status: active

description: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

description: PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for Electricity Meter Removal and Installation.  The DPS will be accessible by all current and future Clients of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/265C49BBS2

variantPolicy: notAllowed

description: UNITED KINGDOM

region: UK

currency: GBP

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

scheme: CELEX

type: open

description:
PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for Electricity Meter Removal and Installation.  The DPS will be accessible by all current and future Clients of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom.
Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2021/S 000-011333 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029.  The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

scheme: CPV

description: Electricity supply installations

procurementMethod: selective

mainProcurementCategory: works

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

locality: Bolton

postalCode: BL4 0JR

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth

description: Body governed by public law

scheme: COFOG

description: Health

The High Court

roles: reviewBody reviewContactPoint

locality: London

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

streetAddress: Royal Court of Justice, London

legalName: The High Court

streetAddress: Royal Court of justice, London

description:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Electricity-supply-installations./9A5843C48R
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9A5843C48R
 GO Reference: GO-2025114-PRO-29122523

initiationType: tender


description: PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the removal and installation of Gas Meters. The DPS will be accessible by all current and future Clients of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q2AD5F5MAD

description: UNITED KINGDOM

title: Gas Meter Removal and Installations

description:
PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the removal and installation of Gas Meters. The DPS will be accessible by all current and future Clients of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom.
Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2021/S 000-011470 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029.  The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

description: Gas meter installation work

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)

description:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Gas-meter-installation-work./Q2AD5F5MAD
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q2AD5F5MAD
 GO Reference: GO-2025114-PRO-29122545


measure: bids

measure: smeBids

measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

measure: lowestValidBidValue

measure: highestValidBidValue

title: Vehicle Chassis, converted and unconverted 5 – 75 seats

name: Bamford Bus Company Limited (Trading as Wrightbus)

name: Taxi & Bus Conversion Limited (Trading as TBC Conversions)

name: Woodall Nicholson Ltd trading as Mellor Coachcraft

name: Stanford Coachworks & Mobility Services Limited

name: Bamford Bus Company LTD (Trading as Wrightbus)

name: Pelican Engineering Company (Sales) Limited

title: Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above

title: Welfare Buses

name: Bamford Bus Company Limited (trading as Wrightbus)

status: cancelled

description: This procurement is a call off from Bath and North East Somerset Council and The Procurement  Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches framework.

Quality

type: quality

type: price

description: Van conversions 5 – 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Cost

type: cost

description: Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis’ for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

description: 36 – 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel.

title: Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above

description: Hydrogen fuelled buses, 17 seats and above. To include all vehicle and chassis types, e.g. accessible/non-accessible, mini-buses/van-conversions, bus (single and doubled decked), coach built, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. This lot is for the purchase of hydrogen fuelled vehicles. Suppliers participating in this lot can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members.

description: Leeds

description: Buses and coaches

description: UNITED KINGDOM

description: Minibuses

description: Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

description: Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

description: UNITED KINGDOM

description: UNITED KINGDOM

description: UNITED KINGDOM

scheme: CPVS

description: Hydrogen powered

title: Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

status: complete

streetAddress: TPPL Offices

description: Via the Delta system by duly authorised officers of TPPL and/or Bath & North East Somerset Council

description: In 48 months

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

reviewDetails:
The Council incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award the Framework Agreement before it was executed/signed (as appropriate).
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take
 action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where an agreement has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Framework Agreement has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Framework Agreement ineffective.

description: Electric buses

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: goods

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

Bath and North East Somerset Council

locality: Bath

postalCode: BA1 5AW

streetAddress: Guildhall, High Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

Courtside Conversions Ltd

streetAddress: 1 Woodward Road, Howden Industrial Estate

Ilesbus UK Ltd

streetAddress: 113 Village Farm Road, Village Farm Industrial Estate

Minibus Options Limited

streetAddress: Bingswood Industrial Estate, Whaley Bridge

Switch Mobility Limited

streetAddress: Unit 3, Hurricane Way South, Sherburn in Elmet

Wave Industries Limited

streetAddress: Sovereign House, 12-14 Warwick Street, Earlsdon

streetAddress: 12 - 14 St Michaels Street, 12 - 14 St Michaels Street

Leeds City Council

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

Cornwall Council

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

title: Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above

title: Welfare Buses

description:
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).  The Agreement is accessible by all local authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes, but is not limited to, the definable groups of contracting authorities in the links provided in the original contract notice (2021/S 000-011496 VI.3 Additional information) associated with this procurement.
The Agreement is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited’s (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=617753806
 GO Reference: GO-2021817-PRO-18751446


rel: prev

title: Responsive Repairs and Voids – East Region

name: Morgan Sindall Property Services Limited

title: Responsive Repairs and Voids – South Region

title: Responsive Repairs and Voids – West Region

description: The option to extend the contract up to a further 5 years.

description:
Responsive repairs and voids services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group’s East Region.
The scope of this Lot is as follows (please see the short description above at sectionII.1.4);
1) Core Scope – Responsive Repairs and Voids – £4.8M per annum
2) Additional Scope - Electrical Testing and Repairs, Asbestos Testing & Remedials, Fire Safety Works, Legionella Testing & Remedials, Kitchens and Bathrooms – £1.8M per annum
3) Further Opportunities – £2M per annum

description:
Responsive repairs and voids services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group’s South Region.
The scope of this Lot is as follows (please see the short description above at sectionII.1.4);
1) Core Scope – Responsive Repairs and Voids – £5M per annum
2) Additional Scope - Electrical Testing and Repairs, Asbestos Testing & Remedials, Fire Safety Works, Legionella Testing & Remedials, Kitchens and Bathrooms – £1.6M per annum
3) Further Opportunities – £2.1M per annum

description:
Responsive repairs and voids services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock located within the Group’s West Region.
The scope of this Lot is as follows (please see the short description above at sectionII.1.4);
1) Core Scope – Responsive Repairs and Voids – £3.1M per annum
2) Additional Scope - Electrical Testing and Repairs, Asbestos Testing & Remedials, Fire Safety Works, Legionella Testing & Remedials, Kitchens and Bathrooms – £1.6M per annum
3) Further Opportunities – £1.3M per annum

description: As detailed in the Selection Questionnaire.

description: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

description: Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

description: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

description: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

description: Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

description: Construction work

description: Repair and maintenance services

description: Installation services (except software)

description: Administration, defence and social security services

description: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

region: UKH

description: Construction work

description: Repair and maintenance services

description: Installation services (except software)

region: UKG

description: Construction work

description: Repair and maintenance services

description: Installation services (except software)

title: Responsive Repairs and Voids

description:
Longhurst Group invited tenders from suitably experienced organisations who demonstrated knowledge, skill and innovation in delivering responsive repairs and voids services to our general needs, leasehold, care and support and office stock. The works are in relation to Longhurst Group's current and future properties. Works will be delivered under a TPC 2005 (as amended) for a maximum of 10 years: which will run for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend by up to a further 5 years. Customer care excellence and high customer satisfaction is at the heart of our repair service. The successful implementation of ICT is one of the key drivers for the successful delivery of the Responsive Repairs and Void service with the continued development of systems through the life of the contract.
Our requirement is split into geographical Lots as detailed below;
Lot 1 – East Region
Lot 2 – South Region
Lot 3 – West Region
Longhurst Group are looking to let a long term partnership contract covering responsive repairs and voids over its 3 geographical regions and 20,000+ properties.The scope is broken into 3 areas for all Lots:
1. Core scope – Responsive Repairs and Voids - £13M per annum
a. The core scope of the contract is strictly for the delivery of repairs and voids (core scope) - customers are at the heart of everything the Group does and as such the Group are looking for partners who can deliver operational and customer service excellence.The contract will be let on this basis and these works will form the only exclusive works from day 1 of the contract.
2. Additional scope - Electrical Testing and Repairs, Asbestos Testing & Remedials, Fire Safety Works, Legionella Testing & Remedials, Kitchens and Bathrooms - £5M per annum - this scope will be tested with bidders during dialogue in order to understand the benefit of potentially including from contract year 2 onwards.
3. Further opportunities - to understand possible opportunities for widening and/or deepening the scope of the contract from contract year 3 - £5M per annum.
a. Longhurst Group have implemented ambitious strategies to address the key challenges of our time in this sector - housing crisis, decarbonisation, social inequality and the environment. As a result, we are actively looking for our key strategic partners to help the implementation of these strategies and would potentially consider widening the breadth and depth of relationships with our partners during the course of the contract based on the right conditions.
Please note that points 2 and 3 above are not guaranteed or exclusive and will not form the scope of the contract to be awarded for day 1. Longhurst Group are keen to understand the potential opportunity of widening and deepening the scope but it is incumbent on bidders to robustly demonstrate the rationale linked to the four strategy areas.
TUPE is applicable to this tender and there is likely to be employees transferring from existing service provider(s).

description: Repair and maintenance services

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Competitive dialogue

Longhurst Group Limited

locality: Boston

postalCode: PE21 7TQ

streetAddress: Leverett House, Gilbert Drive

description: Body governed by public law

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Longhurst Group Limited

High Court

streetAddress: Royal Courts Of Justice, The Strand

legalName: High Court

Longhurst Group Limited

locality: Rushden

postalCode: NN10 6BS

streetAddress: 1 Crown Court, Crown Way

description: Body governed by public law

description: Housing and community amenities

streetAddress: Valiant House, 2nd Floor, 4-10 Heneage Lane

description:
It should be noted:
1) the total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) in section II.1.7 above is based on the potential total value for the maximum total 10 years period (initial period of 5 years and the maximum extension period by up to a further 5 years) and the 3 areas of potential scope detailed in section II.1.4.
2) the Initial estimated total value of the Lot (Value excluding VAT) in section V.2.4 for each of the 3 lots above is based on the potential total value for the maximum total 10 years period (initial period of 5 years and the maximum extension period by up to a further 5 years) and the 3 areas of potential scope detailed in section II.1.4.
3) the Actual total value of the procurement (Value excluding VAT) in section V.2.4 for each of the 3 lots is based on the potential total value for the maximum total 10 years period (initial period of 5 years and the maximum extension period by up to a further 5 years) and the core scope only detailed in section II.1.4 using the tender submission value plus an annual inflationary uplift. However, the potential contract value for the Group for each Lot remains at: Lot 1 £90,937,610, Lot 2 £92,635,714 and Lot 3 £64,197,315 as stated above in V.2.4 and in the FaTS Contract Notice referred to above in IV.2.1, dependent upon actual throughput and the inclusion of the additional scope and further opportunities items during the period of the Contract as stated above in II.1.4.


title: Integrated Advocacy Service

title: Integrated Advocacy Service

title: Integrated Advocacy Service

description:
Additional option to extend up to 12 months to 31st March 2025 and then a further 12 months up to 31st March
2026.

description:
The Council wishes to commission an Integrated Advocacy Service for the provision
of statutory advocacy for eligible Individuals across Staffordshire.
The Council invites suppliers to tender for an integrated approach to the coordination and delivery of a range of statutory advocacy services outlined below:
a) Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014;
b) Independent Advocacy for Prisoners under the Care Act 2014;
c) Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards and Trained Representatives. Where the Individual has no family/friends to represent them, an advocate and/or trained person may be appointed to be the Rule 1.2 Representative;
d) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA); and
e) Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS).
In the provision of the Services, the Provider will:
a. Provide a single point of access model that promotes a triage approach to ensure Individuals get the right advice, support and/or services required;
b. Make use of digital;
c. Recognise the benefits of strength-based and an Asset Based Approach to
improving health and wellbeing, promoting independence and building community
capacity;
d. Be strongly encouraged to develop a model that uses volunteers to fulfil some of the roles where it is safe and appropriate to do so; it adds value to and improves the
outcomes of the Service; and provides a valuable experience to the volunteer; and
e. Target and support those with greatest need.
The tender will be procured via an open tender process.
Tenderers may submit as a provider or lead provider in the form of a consortia, or partnership arrangement or through sub-contracting arrangements with other organisations to deliver all of the service requirements within the Service Specification.

description: Staffordshire

description: Health and social work services

title: Integrated Advocacy Service

streetAddress: Staffordshire

description: 24 months

description: Health and social work services

type: suitability

description: Please see ITT Questionnaire.

Staffordshire County Council

locality: Stafford

postalCode: ST16 2DH

streetAddress: No. 2 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street, Stafford

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Staffordshire County Council

noIdentifierRationale: notOnAnyRegister

locality: STAFFORD

streetAddress: Tipping Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

Asist

locality: Stoke on Trent

postalCode: ST4 2RW

streetAddress: Winton House, Stoke Road,

scale: sme

legalName: Asist

locality: Stoke-on-Trent

scheme: GB-COH

title: Integrated Advocacy Service

description: Health and social work services

title: Integrated Advocacy Service

rationale:
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The contract has been modified to allow for additional funding for the development of a Co-Production and Self-Advocacy service which commenced in April 2022.
The County Council's new Care Commissioning Strategic Delivery Plan 2022/23 identifies that there are six cross-cutting themes, across all projects in the Directorate, that set out the Directorate's ambition for transformation.
One of these projects is Co-Production which will include:
•	Involving people in the design of services and understanding their experience is important to ensure that services are appropriate and good quality.
•	We will strengthen arrangements for co-production, including to develop ways of measuring the people's experiences and outcomes of adult social care assessments and reviews, and to ensure that people have an opportunity to shape care services that are commissioned on their behalf.
There is a recognition that some people with specific needs will require specialist support to enable them to genuinely have an equal opportunity to express their views, share their experiences and have their voices heard. To evidence the Council's ongoing commitment to this work, as one of our priorities, genuine Co-Production needs to be embedded on an ongoing basis.
At the time of tendering for the Integrated Advocacy Service (August 2021), the new Delivery Plan and associated priorities was not in place.
This modification will need to apply to the full contract term.

description: A contract variation was issued on the 2.4.22 which changed the awarded value to up to £2,289,368. This is due to the provision of Co-Production and Self Advocacy.

description: Health and social work services

rationale: Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: NA

description: The Council has extended the Contract by 12 months to the 31st March 2025.

description: Health and social work services

title: Integrated Advocacy Service

rationale:
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The Council and the Provider have identified that the increasing volume and complexity of referrals being received.
The Council has agreed an increase in funding to support the recruitment of an additional advocate.
The ICB have confirmed funding for a continuation of the Collected Stories project for a further year for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

description: To increase the Price to accommodate the extra capacity required to help alleviate the demand pressures.

description: The Council has extended the contract for 12 months to 31.3.25.