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Integrated Advocacy and Advice Service

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2025 at 13:15

Award Notice
Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 10:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is looking to appoint a single service provider for the Integrated Advocacy and Advice Service in Derby, focused on statutory advocacy support and specialist advocacy as required under the Care Act 2014 for vulnerable adults. The service will be centralized through a single point of entry and will include managing referrals and providing quality training, information, and data management. The contract, commencing on 1st April 2025 and valued at £1,161,080, is set for an initial three-year term with the possibility of two annual extensions, totalling a maximum of five years. The tender process follows an open procedure above the threshold, and interested suppliers must submit their bids by 10:00 AM on 16th January 2025, with expressions of interest due by 11:30 PM on 15th January 2025. The primary industry classification is Health and social work services (CPV 85000000), with additional consideration for miscellaneous services (CPV 98300000), and the principal delivery region is East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy or social work services, particularly those with experience in handling statutory advocacy and support services for vulnerable adults. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the council's stipulation for their suitability. The appointed service provider will benefit from economies of scale and enhanced partnerships with the council and health partners, highlighting the potential for creating robust business relationships and enhancing service delivery standards. The comprehensive terms of engagement and extended contract potential present a lucrative and stable business prospect for well-qualified organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Advocacy and Advice Service

Notice Description

Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a single Service Provider to deliver an Integrated Independent Advocacy Service hub with a single point of entry for anyone who requires and meets the relevant eligibility criteria for statutory advocacy support in Derby, a specialist advocacy service to support the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and for vulnerable adults of working age who are not eligible for statutory advocacy. The Service provider will deliver a standardised process for the receipt, management & monitoring of advocacy referrals; provide economies of scale and support investment in good quality information, training, and data management systems. The Service Provider will be expected to work closely with the Council and health partners with a focus on frontline delivery and partnership working. The initial term is for three years. The contract is estimated to commence 1st April 2025 and expire 31st March 2028. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is, therefore, 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fe1319d-f8aa-4bd4-aa7d-7d834750c71f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b447f6-e256-4d28-ae99-203f328f1e80
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
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,161,080 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,161,080 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DISABILITY DIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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