Tender

CWC23058 - Statutory Advocacy

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Mar 2024 at 16:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wolverhampton City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Statutory Advocacy services, with a total value of £1,356,360. The service includes various advocacy requirements to comply with legislation such as the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Health Act 1983. The tender is in the open procurement stage, with a tender period ending on April 9, 2024. The contract is set to start on August 16, 2024, and continue until August 15, 2029, providing fixed prices for the first 3 years.

This procurement opportunity by the Wolverhampton City Council for advocacy services presents a chance for businesses in the social work and related services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The integrated service provision aims to offer streamlined processes, reduce duplication, improve service delivery, and ensure value for money. Businesses interested in providing advocacy services should focus on the specific service areas outlined in the tender to align with the council's requirements and objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CWC23058 - Statutory Advocacy

Notice Description

The Council has legal duties to comply with the following legislation and provide or commission the following services in response: * Care Act Advocacy to comply with the Care Act 2014 * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Advocacy (IMCA DoLS), and Relevant Paid Persons Representative Service (RPPR) to comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Capacity Amendment Act 2019 * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to comply with the Mental Health Act 1983 * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) to comply with the NHS and Social Care Act 2012. This service consolidates the following requirements into an integrated service provision: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) * IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS) * Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR) * Care Act Advocacy (CAA) * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS) * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) * Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy) It is intended that integration of these services will enable the following benefits: * A consistent service with streamlined processes * Reduce duplication and improve service delivery * Improve awareness for potential clients and referrers to make appropriate referrals and seek support at an early stage * Continuity of advocacy support to individuals receiving a service * Reduce the number of times that clients must describe their experiences to different advocates and Providers * An efficient and effective service for the people who will use it and ensuring value for money * Enable the flexible deployment of resources to manage demand. The total value for this provision is PS1,356,360. The value for each service per annum is the following: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) - PS77,854.49 * IMCA Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (IMCA DoLS) - PS34,993.83 * Relevant Persons Paid Representative (RPPR)/Volunteer Relevant Persons Representative (VRPR) - PS73,785.44 * Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) locally branded as Wolverhampton Health Advocacy Complaints Service (WHACS) - PS37,435.46 * Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) - PS31,378.59 * Community Advocacy (Non-Statutory Advocacy) - PS15,462.39 Prices quoted will be deemed to be fixed for the first 3 years of the contract. Any uplifts within the stated extension period will require a business case and approval from the Council, however, the Council provides no guarantee that an uplift will be applied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ec74180-f734-471c-b4cb-d75925eefac9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89771da6-f170-4270-9b97-0ae653476eb2
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,356,360 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Aug 2024 - 15 Aug 2029 Over 5 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
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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