Tender

The provision of Adult Advocacy Services

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Feb 2023 at 10:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Gloucestershire Council has issued a tender for the provision of Adult Advocacy Services. This contract falls under the Health and social work services industry category. The contract is valued at £1,403,000 GBP and has an open procurement method with a tender period ending on 8th March 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st June 2023 and run until 31st May 2026, offering opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs. The council is located in Yate, England.

Businesses involved in advocacy services within the health and social work sector are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract term spans 5 years, providing a stable and long-term opportunity for growth. With a focus on representing and supporting individuals in various contexts, businesses with experience in areas such as liberty safeguards, mental health advocacy, and NHS complaints advocacy are best positioned to engage successfully in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of Adult Advocacy Services

Notice Description

The council has a statutory duty to provide advocacy provision to the residents of South Gloucestershire. Section 67 of the Care Act 2014 ("the Act") imposes a duty on local authorities to arrange for an independent advocate to be available to represent and support certain people for the purpose of facilitating those peoples' involvement in the services provided by local authorities. The advocacy service provides: * Deprivation of liberty safeguards advocacy which will become (Liberty Protection Safeguards advocacy) * Paid representative advocacy * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Advocacy provided under the Care Act 2014 * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Advocacy for NHS complaints * Generic advocacy The contract term is an initial 3 years with 2 optional extension periods of 12 months, taking the total contract term of 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3db2013f-18c4-4c0f-9066-d2b18c933a73
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7134593d-5015-4e51-98d3-e8a25c107f67
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,403,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YATE
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Further Information

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