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ESCC - CL East Sussex Advocacy Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

16 Jan 2025 at 12:47

Award Notice
Tender

06 Sep 2024 at 10:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council is commissioning the East Sussex Advocacy Service, focusing on statutory and non-statutory advocacy requirements including Independent Mental Health Advocacy and Care Act Advocacy for both adults and children. This procurement, valued at GBP 1,760,000, falls under the health and social work services category and covers multiple locations including the United Kingdom and further regions. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract awarded to SWAN and set to commence on 1st April 2025, running until 31st March 2028. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 8th October 2024 with the award published on 16th January 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services to expand their operations. With a focus on providing comprehensive advocacy services, this contract is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of meeting the council's statutory requirements. The single point of access for all advocacy services, in partnership with NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board, ensures streamlined operations, making it an attractive opportunity for experienced providers in community health services and social work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC - CL East Sussex Advocacy Service

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council are looking to tender for the provision of The East Sussex Advocacy Service. This service will support the delivery of Statutory and Non-Statutory Advocacy requirements, namely Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) and Care Act Advocacy to Adults and Children, and Independent Advocacy for Adults. Provision of this service will ensure the Council's statutory requirements are met. Key relevant legislation that applies to the delivery of this service are the Mental Health Act 1983, the Care Act 2014 (Adults) and Care Act 2014 (Children & Young People) All advocacy requirements will be addressed through a single contract with a single point of access which will cover the following areas: Care Act Advocacy (Children & Young People or CYP) Care Act Advocacy (Adults) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (Adults) Independent Mental Health Advocacy (CYP) Non-Statutory Independent Advocacy (Adults) The service will be commissioned by ESCC in association with NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-002bcf85-6274-4c5c-9c4d-558a2d13add0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/024cb3db-746d-4916-a5a8-9ec405a32674
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,760,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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