Tender

WP3714 - Advocacy Services - Independent Care Act Advocacy, IMHA, ICAS and IMCA

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

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29 Apr 2022 at 09:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Walsall Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring advocacy services, specifically titled "WP3714 - Advocacy Services - Independent Care Act Advocacy, IMHA, ICAS and IMCA." This procurement falls under the social work and related services industry category and is located in Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period is active, with a submission deadline set for 29th May 2022. The selected service provider will be responsible for delivering essential advocacy services to individuals who face significant challenges in accessing their care and support services, ensuring compliance with various relevant acts.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and advocacy services to expand their reach and impact. Companies that provide independent statutory advocacy services, particularly those experienced in supporting individuals in health and care contexts, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for a broad range of bidders, and the contract duration starts on 1st October 2022 and runs until 30th September 2024, offering the potential for long-term engagement in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP3714 - Advocacy Services - Independent Care Act Advocacy, IMHA, ICAS and IMCA

Notice Description

The Council wishes to procure a provider to deliver Advocacy Services: Independent Care Act Advocacy, IMHA, ICAS and IMCA to support the Council to fulfil its duty with regard to the provision of Independent Statutory Advocacy. The service is for eligible people who have been judged to have substantial difficulty or lack the capacity to engage with processes relating to their care, health and support services, or in deprivation of liberty situations, and do not have an appropriate individual (i.e. family member) to represent them. The tender consolidates several Independent Advocacy Service requirements into two Specifications to cover the following: Specification 1 Service 1 - Independent Care Act Advocacy to comply with the Care Act 2014 Service 2 - Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to comply with the Mental Health Act 1983(as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007) Service 3 - Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICAS) to comply with the NHS and Social Care Act 2012 Specification 2 Service 4 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Advocacy (IMCA DoLS), and Relevant Paid Persons Representative Service to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019 Additional information: Interest in this contract process should be expressed via WMBC's Tendering Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6bc4a1-ae36-4bd6-88a6-9e6cd5e4f1c2
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance 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
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 2-3 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
WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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