Tender

PROVISION OF SINGLE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR ADULTS IN SLOUGH

SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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16 May 2023 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Slough Borough Council is seeking to commission an Advocacy service for adults under a single contract through the appointment of an Independent Lead Provider. The service provider must offer high-quality non-instructed advocacy for people with communication needs. Interested parties can submit proposals via Intend by Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 12 noon. The procurement stage is currently open, with a deadline of 13th June 2023 for tender submission. The contract period is from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 in the United Kingdom, South East region. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold in the category of Other community, social, and personal services.

This tender for the Provision of Single Independent Advocacy Service for Adults in Slough can be an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social work services sector or research and development services and related consultancy services. Businesses offering advocacy services and having expertise in non-instructed advocacy for individuals with diverse communication needs are well-suited to compete. The specified delivery addresses include postal code SL1 3UF in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The Slough Borough Council acts as the buyer in this procurement process, with a focus on supporting advocacy services for adults and forming joint working arrangements with service providers.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF SINGLE INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICE FOR ADULTS IN SLOUGH

Notice Description

Slough Borough Council is seeking to commission an Advocacy service for adults under a single contract through the appointment of an Independent Lead Provider. The Independent Lead Provider will be responsible to form any joint working arrangements with organisations that will deliver Independent Statutory and Non-statutory Advocacy services. It will be the responsibility of the Lead Provider to ensure there are appropriate contractual arrangements in place including the management of these arrangements. The specification sets out the requirements of the service and must be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract. The service provider must provide high quality non-instructed advocacy for people with a variety of communication needs. A demonstration of an understanding and commitment to this form of advocacy as well as an ability to deliver this are required as a part of the evaluation process. If you are interested in this opportunity, please download ,read the guidance documents and supporting appendices. Completed proposals need to be submitted via Intend at the latest by Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 12 noon. Additional information: For more information on how to apply for this contract please visit 'https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing' and search for 'PROVISION OF ADVOCACY ' in the opportunities section. The Council's full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is 12 noon on tuesday 13th June 2023 How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'. Further Guidance In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender, download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge) can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98347a3e-c34b-4f8f-a0ad-b6baf33a2f4a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKSHIRE
Postcode
SL1 3UF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Chalvey
Westminster Constituency
Slough

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